What I Found Interesting: December 17, 2025

Green-colored copper sculpture of girl laying down on her stomach on the ground reading a book, brown mulch surround the sculpture, green-leafed white-flowered shrubs in the background.

A newly discovered interstellar comet makes it closest approach to Earth, a best-selling children’s author plans to release 50 new books, and the history of the first digital camera are a few of the interesting stories I’ve read and enjoyed in the past month.

I hope you enjoy them, too!

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Holiday Events in West Metro Detroit

Hand-painted Santa Claus ornament.

While this post is mostly a reminder to myself to not miss some my favorite holiday events, it’s also a post for folks in west metro Detroit who are looking for family-friendly holiday activities.

However you celebrate the end-of-year holidays, you might enjoy some of the activities, music, and outdoor fun happening before the end of 2025.

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Our Family Version of Traveling Home for Thanksgiving

Golden round of cornbread in a back cast iron skillet, cooling on a trivet on the countertop. A glimpse of a new range can be seen in the background.

When one of our family members called last week to tell us their vehicle stopped on the expressway on the way to work, we were worried.

Their vehicle had a number of issues this year.

We wondered if it could be fixed quickly and whether they would still join us for our Thanksgiving holiday celebration.

They assured us they had every intention of being here for Thanksgiving.

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