Born and raised in Michigan, graduate of the University of Iowa. She’s a reporter (mostly sports, with some news and features thrown in) for the Times Citizen. Follow her on Twitter @mvanwingen.
Holy cow! We not only started a new year this week, but a new decade!
The other day my husband and I were discussing our upcoming trip to Michigan, and it made me realize something I never really thought about before.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always struggled with my weight.
When did it become regular practice for parents to complain to coaches (or teachers) and take matters into their own hands?
Sometimes I hate the niche that I have found in my writing. Just because... it can be so hard.
My childhood is full of amazing memories.
Instead of a making New Year’s resolutions I decided to do something just a little different, I made a list of things I want to do before I turn 30.
I've been a Detroit Lions fan for as long as I can remember. When I was really little I didn't pay that much attention to what was going on, but I knew that Barry Sanders was really good and he was a lot of fun to watch as he'd weave in and out of traffic and make defenders miss at every tur…
I’m not going to lie, it was a little weird for me to sell my car recently. I thought I was ready for it, but you never know how something like that will hit you.
Ever since we bought my wedding dress I've debated what I should do with it once the wedding was over. There are options... I just have to make a decision.
The last time you left us, Justin and I had just said goodbye and were going our separate ways. He to his parents and me to our house. I'm all for making our own traditions, but one thing I wanted to hold onto was not seeing each other the night before or the morning of the wedding.
Now that I'm officially a Mrs. and I've had a few weeks to process it all, it's a good time to reflect.