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This is a hard time for teenagers. They are at the age when they'd much rather be doing their own thing, away from home and with their friends. Here are some ideas—other than homework, bored games (get it?) and video games—that will keep them busy and engaged. The...
Already organized and color-coordinated your closet? Binge-listened to that true-crime podcast everyone loves? Tried out that new recipe? Attempted a DIY project by way of Pinterest? If you answered yes to any of the above, chances are you're probably starting to feel...
I've been living with metastatic breast cancer for more than a year. Metastatic breast cancer, also called stage 4 or late-stage, is said to be incurable and known to be the only kind of breast cancer that is terminal. While I've been largely open about my experience,...
It certainly looks like we'll be doing the social distancing thing for quite a while. It will be hard! It will, however, be easy to be anxious, bored, unproductive or sad. Before COVID-19 hit, I had a hard time thinking of myself as a senior. Now, every news report...
After a little reflection this morning and a chat with my always-wise dad, I realized that when faced with the unknown—like many of us currently are in the wake of COVID-19—you have a choice to make: You can either be anxious, afraid, and stressed or you can choose to...
Have you ever been scrolling through your timeline and come across an inspirational or touching story that truly moved you? I'm certain you have, whether it was the story of someone overcoming incredible odds to thrive or the local news station reporting a breaking...
In anticipation of International Women's Day, March 8, the West Michigan Woman team got together to share favorite stories of women supporting each other and victories for women—locally, around the world and even in space this past year. Natalie Portman wears a cape...
We were already a three-cat household when we heard faint cries from our backyard on a rainy November night. Convinced it was more than just wind, we dragged ourselves out of bed and investigated. It turned out to be two tiny kittens. We made a blanket shelter for...
With the joyous holiday season behind us, the rest of winter could seem especially daunting. Even those winter fanatics among us will likely relate to these 14 thoughts we've all probably pondered ourselves, at least once a year. 1. "The holidays are over!...
Winter came early here in West Michigan. That first day felt too early and I was annoyed, especially as I helped my teen driver navigate the icy roads for the first time. But by morning, I awoke to a bright white blanket of snow that hid all of the leaves we still...