by Molly Malley | Apr 1, 2019 | Travel
West Michiganders have it good: When it comes to destinations we can visit in a day, the options are abundant. Who doesn’t love a trek to Traverse City, with its wine tasting, scenic drives, distinctly up-north feel and, of course, cherry everything? About the...
by Molly Malley | Apr 1, 2019 | Spaces
You may have seen a recent news story on Vic and Vickie Bennett’s Xander Bunnies. Stuffed animals don’t normally make headlines, yet these are special: For each purchased, the Bennetts give one to become a calming companion to a child in foster care....
by Molly Malley | Apr 1, 2019 | Wellness
Stop what you’re doing and glance out the window. Take a moment to notice how the sun dances through nearby tree branches during golden hour—or perhaps the pattern a blinking red traffic light makes when it reflects off wet pavement after dark. Whether you...
by Molly Malley | Apr 1, 2019 | Relationships
When he was just 18 years old, Larry DeShane, Jr., Center Administrator at Grand Rapids Pride Center, summoned the courage to tell his parents he was gay. He braced himself, uncertain what would happen next. “My father turned around and said, ‘I thought...
by Molly Malley | Apr 1, 2019 | Career
According to data from Burning Glass Technologies, the current welding workforce is projected to need over 470,000 welders by 2022, yet only 3.4 percent of those currently doing those jobs are women. Similarly, in construction, only 8.9 percent of the industry in...
