by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Travel
With another Michigan summer behind us, neither rain nor chilly air should put a damper on your good time! There are plenty of indoor options all over the state for when the weather outside turns frightful. If you’re looking for ideas, check out our curated...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Financial
You’ve daydreamed about it during long meetings, endless calls, and over your morning coffee: working for yourself. Maybe you have a product or service you can’t wait to share; maybe you just want freedom from rigid schedules and micromanagers. Before you...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Style & Beauty
Fall is here and with it comes a new season of dressing and accessorizing to match West Michigan’s crisp air and comfy vibes. Whether you’re updating your closet with the coziest hues, are looking for the inside scoop on layering, or need some accessory...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Relationships
The holidays are joyous for many, but they can also come paired with a lot of stress if your family time has the potential to include some difficult situations. Whether it’s hosting in-laws, navigating political debates at the table, or reaching your...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Wellness
Every year, more than 2.3 million women across the globe are diagnosed with breast cancer. Though much rarer, a small percentage of cases are diagnosed in men as well. With this staggering number of occurrences, it’s likely we all know someone, whether...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Profile
Kelsey Carpenter, Ph.D. completed her doctorate in integrated biomedical sciences at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Grainger Lab at Van Andel Institute’s Department of Cell Biology. It’s here that...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 30, 2025 | Profile
When Kristin Revere, MM, CED, NCS, became a mother, she hadn’t imagined she’d one day be leading a team of 25 doulas, educators, and specialists through one of the most respected doula agencies in the Midwest. But her own unexpected birth...
by Emily | Sep 28, 2025 | Wellness
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the dialogue in this season is often focused on prevention, screenings and education around a disease that affects so many. Breast health overall is a largely neglected topic that sits in the shadow of this larger...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Food & Drink
If you haven’t been to Kalamazoo lately, you’re missing out on a whole lot of new food offerings. From brunch cafés and cocktail bars to Turkish flatbreads and deep-dish pizza, the local dining scene has been buzzing with fresh flavors and creative...
by Claire Chapin | Sep 2, 2025 | Wellness
A horse in the house? Why not? Anything to bring a little extra joy during a difficult time. That’s always the goal, said Emmanuel Hospice Nurse Case Manager Jamie DeKorte: to create a special experience for every hospice patient that helps them focus...
