Voices

Recently, I was told that I am a mean person. That I am hard and harsh. Now for those of you who consider me a sweetheart, (and I thank you for that!!), there are plenty of times in my life where hard and harsh are on the menu. Not because I’m a...

I am excited to be a new addition to the Ideas in Motion coverage team. There is something special about covering positive, community news and I am constantly amazed at all good things happening in our communities. We believe these events deserve...

What is a mentor? A mentor is a person that can serve as an advisor, coach, teacher or confidant. With any great mentoring relationship, the foundation must begin with trust. Many of our youth today lack the opportunity to have a positive trusting...

When I was still in high school, Brandon Vickrey and I had a neat idea to focus one article a week on a person who is making a difference in the community. With that, the Portage Life That Matters series was born. After a few weeks, and successful...

With all of the discussion and actions that are being had regarding police, criminals, victims and violence -- some of which is constructive, some of which is not -- as part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day I thought I'd share a personal story to...

Maybe it is the turn of the year, when many think about ways of the past they would like to leave behind, and when the optimism present at the beginning of what-is-next causes you to think of the unlimited upside of the potential for positive change....

2014 was a tremendous year for the Ideas in Motion Media team and it definitely showed on LaPorteCountyLife.com. We loved covering good news in La Porte County and 2014 saw us connect with a lot of great groups and organizations doing great things in...

As we wrap up another year it’s common place to review and celebrate the accomplishments and momentous occasions of the previous year. The City of La Porte has much to celebrate as 2014 comes to a close, but a major contributor towards our...

2014 brought a lot of thought-provoking, heart-warming, and inspirational pieces to us. It's important to us that not only do we get to share good news, but also that our community members share their good news with us. Our Voices Section was created...

I spent the first 26 years of my life spotlighting my next step. I wanted to make sure my subsequent move was properly lit so I could ensure my landing would be clean and seamless. I have made a life of choosing the safe move over the right move. I...