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Dear Clutter: Quit Cramping My Style
How does the old saying go? "You don't know what you have until it's gone?" While this expression is traditionally tied to past loves or simpler days, it has arguably become the bane of my existence, hopping from one Grand Rapids rental property to the next. Where are...
Judy Frey: Change, Children, Challenge
Judy Frey has seen more than the average amount of change in her life, and she has responded to each change as an opportunity for growth. As a child, Judy lived in sixteen different houses before she was sixteen years old, as her father was required to relocate often...
Dr. Sonia Dalmia: Study Economics #LikeAGirl
Dr. Sonia Dalmia's life story is filled with examples of what most people would call "stepping outside of your comfort zone." The confidence and determination with which Dr. Dalmia has approached life's challenges she largely attributes to her parents. Today, she is...
Men Tell All: You Asked. They Answered.
Many of us have probably wondered if it's true that women are from Venus and men are from Mars—and what men really think about things when they're too manly (or smart, or polite) to tell us straight-up. West Michigan Woman asked for your questions. We even asked for...
Rachel Harned: Planning for Success
Clients of the Bombshell Blow Dry Bar in Holland may be surprised to learn that the head bombshell, Rachel Harned, is an efficient businesswoman at heart. After graduating from Grand Valley State University in 2005 with a degree in communications and marketing, Harned...
Get Planting!
Itching to dig your fingers in the garden, even though there's a foot of snow on the ground? This time of year, when plant and seed catalogs begin to arrive, seems such a cruel taunt, since there's plenty of winter left. Try planting a terrarium or shallow container...
Good Neighbors Come in Many Colors
Gail Harrison was the original member of the group of concerned citizens that founded the Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance in 1996. Nineteen years later, the nonprofit operation has grown from a one-employee show to a thriving and influential community organization...
Carolyn Stich: Joy of Spring
With February 5 came the announcement of the Tulip Time Festival Poster winner: Carolyn Stich, the fifth woman to win the award. The announcement was made at the First Bloom: Tulip Time Preview reception held at The Commons at Evergreen, honoring the top twenty...