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Being a mother to three sons—all under the age of 5—and helping run a successful long-standing business alongside her family members may seem crazy to some, but to Kelley Russo-Follett of Russo's International Market, this is her norm. Kelley and her family strive to...
Anyone can run a business, but only few are successful. Over 10 years ago Amy Ritsema and Mary Kline joined and founded OnSite Wellness, a workplace wellness company in Grand Rapids. At a time when employers became more conscientious about their employees health, Amy...
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We all have that one bathroom in the house—the one that just seems cramped as soon as you step foot inside. No need to tear down walls and expand, however. Here are some ideas to help you achieve that bigger bathroom feel with the same small space. 1. White on White:...
FAYE RICHARDSON-GREEN April/May 2017 Save
Just days before Karen's second birthday, her parents died in a plane crash. Karen and her brother moved into an unsteady childhood, living with various family members for nearly a decade until settling in with their aunt and uncle. The uncle began sexually abusing...
April/May 2017
Valencia Agnew, Ph.D., always loved psychology, but she was so sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, her mother often joked with her to "take it down a notch." Agnew decided she was good at math, so she pursued a business degree and majored in accounting....
Two years ago, Josie Richardson was volunteering at the Kent County Animal Shelter (KCAS), training animals for rehoming and rewarding them with treats. Like many shelters, however, KCAS is government-run, government-funded and relies on donated items to maintain...
Mireya Correa moved to the United States when she was 17, with dreams of pursuing an education that would be nearly impossible to obtain with her family's lack of money and resources in Mexico. Correa, however, was the oldest child. She needed to work. "I had the...