A Note of Thanks.
I have thought long about this, and there is no way. Not even if I had started at midnight... not even if I only decided to just go through this year. How about just this month? This week? Nope... not...
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Small Business Saturday! Shop Local and Shop Small!
Before you go off looking for deals, first understand that cheap goods are not always the best deal. But also, remember to ask yourself this: Which stores are most likely to go away if not enough...
View ArticleMy Christmas Shopping... Small & Local.
Last year, 99% of my Christmas shopping dollars were spent in businesses that are based, owned, and operated within ten miles of my house. I don't just talk about supporting small, local shops and...
View Article14 Days and Counting Down: ABC Magic Shop
Today's Spotlight on Small and Local: The ABC Magic Shop in Mount Clemens. The ABC Magic Shop in Downtown Mt Clemens (69 N. Walnut) has more than just magic tricks, books, kits, shows, and classes......
View Article13 Days and Counting Down: Champagne Chocolates
Today's Positive Eye On Small and Local:Champagne Chocolates in Mount Clemens.Champagne Chocolates is a marvelous little chocolate factory in Downtown Mount Clemens (54 Cherry Street). They have such a...
View Article12 Days and Counting Down: Max and Ollie's Vintage Boutique
Today's Positive Eye On Small and Local:Max and Ollie's Vintage Boutique in Mount Clemens. It was just a little under three years ago that I began my rediscovery of Downtown Mount Clemens, which...
View Article11 Days and Counting Down: Gemini Moon
Today's Positive Eye On Small and Local:Gemini Moon in Mount Clemens. Despite the countless times I have been in this shop, I am still captivated by the serene atmosphere of the place and the magical...
View Article10 Days and Counting Down: 'Tis Country
Today's Positive Eye On Small and Local:'Tis Country in Mount Clemens. When I think of Sunday, I often think of those long rides in the country. What a warm and cheery way to spend ones time, huh?...
View Article9 Days and Counting Down: Ardis Music
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local:Ardis Music in Mount Clemens.I'm not kidding when I say that Ardis Music has just about anything that maketh music. Whether you want a guitar, brass,...
View Article8 Days and Counting Down: Christmas Market at Anton Art Center
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local:The Christmas Market at Anton Art Center in Mount Clemens. Actually, I just wandered into the Christmas Market for the first time, today. I thought it was...
View Article7 Days and Counting Down: The Peanut Peddler
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: The Peanut Peddler in Mount Clemens. If you want a real treat (or even just a snack), I recommend that you mosey on over to The Peanut Peddler (58 Cherry St)....
View Article6 Days and Counting Down: Weirdsville Records
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: Weirdsville Records in Mount Clemens. Weirdsville Records is neatly nestled inside the Used on New Books & More shop (which, not-so-coincidentally, will...
View Article5 Days and Counting Down: Used on New Books and More
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: Used on New Books and More in Mount Clemens. This was my second big find near the beginning of my rediscovery of Downtown Mount Clemens, a bit over two years...
View Article4 Days and Counting Down: PYRO Art Glass
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: PYRO Art Glass in Mount Clemens. You have no idea how incredibly blessed I feel to have a glassblowing studio and store such as PYRO Art Glass just two miles...
View Article3 Days and Counting Down: Turning Point's Second Hand Rose
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: Turning Point's Second Hand Rose in Mount Clemens. I often wander into this place (at 158 S Main St, right across from the Mt Clemens Post Office), even when...
View Article2 Days and Counting Down: Rainy Day Art Supply and Framing Co.
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: Rainy Day Art and Framing Company in Grosse Pointe Woods. I've been drawing for over fifty years and I feel I must tell you that there is far more to getting...
View ArticleThe Gift of Small and Local
Today's Positive Eye On Small & Local: What Positive ION is All About I posted this on my Positive ION Facebook page in response to being referred to as a "promoter". Being called a "promoter"...
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Merry Christmas, Everyone!
From Positive ION and Gothro Studios,We wish you all Peace and Love!
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Sat, March 1st... An Afternoon of Art: The Works of Judy Munro!
Please join me at The Loft Fine Art Gallery (on Harper in Clinton Township) from 1:00 - 4:00pm on Saturday, March 1st for An Afternoon of Art (see flyer below for details). There will be light...
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Thursday & Friday Night!
Snow gotcha down in the dumps? Here's a couple of things you could do for fun...Every Thursday night is Weirdsville Movie Night at Weirdsville Records (36 New Street in Downtown Mount Clemens, inside...
View ArticlePositive ION Rebelmouse Newsletter
Perhaps you wonder, "Why haven't you been posting as much, Lee?" I venture, "Have you checked out my Rebelmouse presence?" You ask, "What the heck is Rebelmouse?" I say, "Scroll down below...
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November 29th is Small Business Saturday!
Before you go off looking for deals, first understand that cheap goods are not always the best deal. But also, remember to ask yourself this: Which stores are most likely to go away if not enough...
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Small & Local: Meditation!
If you are curious about meditation or wish to learn different methods of meditating, you may find the English Dhamma Night at the Buddhist Meditation Center in Sterling Heights very helpful. It is a...
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Gem Society Hosts Presentation on Amber at Mt Clemens Library
The Mount Clemens Gem and Lapidary Society welcomes Patty C. Rice, Ph.D. to their monthly meeting at the Mount Clemens Public Library on Thursday, April 2nd, at 6:30pm.Dr. Rice, a long-standing member...
View ArticleToday's Remembrance
Okay, kids... pop quiz!What do terrorists want?I bet it's terror... or panic.Dread is even acceptable.Terrorists want people to be forever nervous and afraid. It keeps those people from...
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