Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color

Clusters of bright red and orange leaves, brown shrub branches in the background.

It’s not a maple or sweetgum, but I always look forward to the brightly colored leaves of the Eastern Ninebark shrub in my backyard. I planted it five years ago; it’s a native shrub to Michigan. And one of the easiest plants to grow. The Eastern Ninebark can grow in sun or partial-shade, though I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color

TEDxDetroit 2022: Renée Walker on Burning Bridges

TEDxDetroit 2022 home page highlighted with a photo collage of past presenters.

Kicking off TEDxDetroit 2022 this morning, Renée Walker reminded us that conventional wisdom says we shouldn’t burn bridges.

Because we never know if we’ll cross them again.

However, Walker explained there are situations that require us to resist conventions in order to achieve success.

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