by Emily | Sep 26, 2024 | Spaces
Yep, it’s that time of year again. The holidays are coming! And, amongst the changing seasons, gatherings with family, outings with friends, laughter and festive meals, what inevitably also arrives once more is stress. (Did it ever leave?) While we can’t...
by Emily | Sep 26, 2024 | Relationships
Let’s be honest: Disney movies have given stepparents a bad rap. From Cinderella to Enchanted, the wicked stepmother is a fairy tale staple. But in real life? Stepparents are simply people who fell in love with someone who already had children—and they’re...
by Emily | Sep 26, 2024 | Profile
Catch up with Trudy Ender, CEO of Women’s Resource Center. After graduating from Central Michigan University, Trudy Ender’s first job was working as a legal secretary for Michigan Protection & Advocacy, where she focused on disability rights. This...
by Emily | Sep 26, 2024 | Profile
Most 36-year-olds are thinking about further advancing their careers, planning their next family gathering, sharing a funny story with friends at an upcoming social outing or setting goals for the year ahead. The last thing they’re pondering is being diagnosed...
by Maggie Mutch | Sep 24, 2024 | Style & Beauty
Fall in Michigan is a fickle beast, but we’re manifesting that crisp air like our wardrobes depend on it. Because, well, they do. It’s time to embrace the season of cute sweaters and creative layering. This year, skip the mass-produced nonsense and dive...
by Emily | Sep 24, 2024 | Wellness
Nurturing mental wellness is essential at every stage of life. As women, our bodies go through significant changes, and life adds another layer of external factors that can impact our mental health. It’s crucial to care for our mental wellness as we age,...
by Emily | Sep 18, 2024 | Profile
Hope Pkgs Founder and CEO honored with $25,000 gift; named among the 2024 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth. Holland Resident Lisa Hoeve deeply understands the care and compassion foster children deserve. A dedicated advocate and mother of six children,...
by Emily | Sep 18, 2024 | Cityscene
Those looking to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with some inspiration and motivation for action won’t want to miss Pink & Powerful: An Empowered Women’s Networking Breakfast, hosted by American Cancer Society. Taking place Wednesday, October 2...
by Emily | Sep 18, 2024 | Cityscene
Taking place Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. at New Vintage Place in Grand Rapids, the first-ever West Michigan Woman Brilliance Summit provides a platform for Brilliance Awards finalists and honorees to impart their wisdom, insight and lessons...
by Emily | Sep 9, 2024 | Cityscene
Guests are invited to immerse themselves in stunning displays of chrysanthemums and fall plantings that capture the warmth and bounty of Autumn at Meijer Gardens. Guests to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park this fall have the perfect way to...
