To begin, I'll tell you this. It's a "surprise" Remarkable in Michigan. I have been Nikki's friend since her teen years. Nikki is non verbal, until she gets her Accent pad going then, well, she's every bit of a 31 year old. She's also a lot like her mom. Sassy,...
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Remarkable in Michigan – Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum – Promises Kept!
It was 2009. I had only just begun the idea of working a little side hustle recording voice overs and phone messages on a computer in my basement. We'd only been married for 2 years. What you see today? It was at such a stage of infancy that our biggest outreach...
Remarkable in Michigan – How to Start a 1 Girl Revolution – Meet Kate Milligan
Maybe you've seen the meme or actually saw the movie for the quote - "Nobody puts Baby in the Corner". Can you name the movie? You're dating yourself if you can. It's a clip from "Dirty Dancing" and it's in reference to a time when the main character was left in...
A Thought From Puzzle Joe – ASD Advocate – Human – Real – What’s Ableism?
We introduced you to Puzzle Joe not long ago. Joe is in his early 30's and was diagnosed late in life with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. It's really not uncommon for this to happen. Late diagnosis of Autism is more common with women than men. It can also lead to a...
Dice Clark – Author – “The Energy You Leave Behind”
You know that feeling when you encounter someone and it's like you know instantly that you are a few things? Things like safe, heard, respected and valued? They are encounters with people who you walk away from feeling important, refreshed and actually human. There...
Local Media Continues to Destroy Broadcasting – What’s the Long Term Problem? OP/ED from Publisher Andy O’Riley
Sounding the third alarm. It’s truly a piece I’d rather not be writing. But, I have to because once upon a time, I had this dream of being on the radio. What I dreamed about was one thing. It was an escape into the fantasy world of rock and roll. What I grew into…was...
Remarkable in Michigan – Puzzle Joe – PA Announcer – Spectrum Dude – Zero Limits
One thing we know for sure is that underestimating anyone is generally a mistake. We also believe that there are some things about people, and some conditions, that still feel a little foreign.
Dr. Emily Jacobs – Empowered Moms – Purpose and Belonging – Staying True to You
Dr. Emily Jacobs is the founder of Empowered Moms. A group dedicated to helping women keep their identity while balancing all of the work they do to serve everyone in the rest of their daily life.
On the Wings of Angels – A Difficult Subject – Domestic and Sexual Abuse Topic – Amazing Triumph Over Tragedy
We'd like to begin by saying that this story is of a very direct and honest nature. It involves a very open discussion about the extremely harsh reality faced by so many who hide their life on the surface, but live a nightmare at home. Home where safety is supposed...
The Andy and Dave Daily
Daily on the Motor City Channel, you'll find the conversation about nothing that's been going on for about 25 years. The Andy and Dave Daily has been a staple in West Michigan going back to when FM radio was a thing. After exiting in 2012, Andy went on to form his...
PS Society – In a Connected World, Why is Loneliness a Growing Problem?
I started reading this blog. Suzzanne Suleiman was a contributor. A psychologist. Suzzanne is dug in too.


















