Posts filed under Relationships

Kindred Conversations with Hilary Nichols-- The Poet and the Philosopher:The marriage of Erin Zindle and Ross Huff

When two of the most talented and prolific musicians in Ann Arbor come together, the synergy of sound and sentiment is too beautiful to miss. “We’ve been writing words and melodies to express our love story in all of its depth and magic, with the goal of sharing it with you, our dearest ones, as we celebrate our union together.”

Posted on January 1, 2026 and filed under Issue #91, Local, Music, Relationships.

Out of My comfort Zone: Finding Light in the Darkness

To jump or not to jump? As I stood in the corner of a six-story parking structure looking down, my thoughts were flooded with pain. Looking up from time to time I would notice the beauty of the colors in the sky as the sun started to set. These were fleeting moments with a heavy darkness and continual thoughts of all the horrors, terror, fear, and pain in the world and my own life.

The Perks of Being a Perky Wallflower — Finding Love Through a Speed Date

Over the buzz of both hops and chatter there is a cow bell. The noise can be a spell-breaker or a tension-reliever depending on who is sitting in front of you. The cowbell means your six minutes have concluded. It’s time to turn to your clipboard of names and scrawl some notes— to quickly decide if the stranger in front of you is worth a seventh minute (or perhaps, even, a second date) before the next date sits down. Welcome to a Perky Wallflower Speed Dating session.

Posted on January 1, 2025 and filed under Around town, Local, Relationships, Issue #88.

Simply Natural Business: Practices For Creative and Spiritual People

Many creative and spiritual people shy away from starting or growing a business. This is unfortunate because we all benefit when more heart-centered people are active in the marketplace. Some of the reasons business can seem like a “no” have to do with hustle culture, corporate culture, and the general “vibes” of doing business.