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The sun is shining and the great outdoors beckons! But when you’re also working a 9-to-5 job, it can feel like you’ve got a blip of time to enjoy it all. While we wouldn’t turn down a chance to be out in the garden or laying beachside all day, we’ve gathered some tips...
Does your home and interior design have a personality? Or is it a point of confusion you can’t quite seem to wrangle? Determining what your style preferences are and how they work with your home’s existing features doesn’t have to be a struggle. Courtney Esch knows...
Chances are, you or someone you know has been faced with infertility. It’s unfortunately not uncommon, with the World Health Organization reporting that about one in six people are affected by this medical condition. And for as common as it is, many carry the weight...
You may have heard the recent news about PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) being renamed to PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), an updated term that health professionals say better encompasses the condition. A WELCOMED CHANGE According to Nisha McKenzie,...
That’s right, it’s time to eat and drink in the sun. After so many frosty months, many of the restaurants and bars across West Michigan are bursting out onto the sidewalk, into back patios, and across wide open decks. And thanks to our trusty lakes Great and small,...
Join the West Michigan Woman Events Ambassador Program! As part of the West Michigan Woman Brilliance Awards community, you've seen firsthand how powerful it is to gather and celebrate with the brilliant individuals in West Michigan. Now, we invite you to join us in...
Tips for making moving a less stressful experience. There's no way around it—moving sucks. Ask anyone who's done it and they'll agree it's a process that's often a stressful one, as you're literally packing up your entire life and placing it elsewhere. Whether you're...
Summer 2026
For 60 years, Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids has been more than a thrift store. We’ve been a place where women rediscover confidence, style, and opportunity through our programs and services. At Goodwill, our racks represent possibility. Whether it’s an outfit for...
Shelley Irwin is the Host and Producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a newsmagazine talk-show on the local NPR WGVU affiliate Monday through Friday. She also hosts several public affairs TV programs and is award-winning in her profession and beyond. Irwin also gives...
Kathleen B. Vogelsang, CFA, is a true believer in remembering where you come from. A first-generation college graduate and non-traditional student, she earned her MBA and CFA designation while raising three children and working full-time. “I started out from...