by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
A horse in the house? Why not? Anything to bring a little extra joy during a difficult time. That’s always the goal, said Emmanuel Hospice Nurse Case Manager Jamie DeKorte: to create a special experience for every hospice patient that helps them focus...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
Grief can feel like a tidal wave—sudden, overwhelming, and disorienting. In the midst of loss, even the simplest tasks like eating or getting out of bed can feel monumental. But according to Pine Rest therapist Grace Wojdak, one of the most powerful ways to begin...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Food & Drink
In West Michigan, where food is as much about community as it is about taste, restaurants are finding creative ways to make the dining table more welcoming. Anna’s House—a locally founded breakfast-and-lunch favorite and finalist for Best Breakfast...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Profile
From Cirque du Soleil to Grand Rapids, a creative force leads ArtPrize production into the future. When Theresa Anderson stepped into the role of Director of Production and Operations for ArtPrize in March 2024, she brought with her a globe-spanning...
by Claire Chapin | Aug 26, 2025 | Career
When a group of mothers I have the privilege of working with through the Steelcase Foundation Investment in Families Initiative chose to call themselves Family Leaders, it was more than a name. It was an act of narrative justice. Too often, these...
