by Maggie Mutch | Jun 15, 2026 | Relationships
It’s critical to offer understanding, support and unconditional love to your child if they choose to come out to you. That experience for Ollie Robison (xe/he/they), Healthcare Coordinator, Grand Rapids Pride Center, was a long and complex one, coming out...
by Maggie Mutch | Jun 10, 2026 | Wellness
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that women’s cardiovascular health declines as they advance to perimenopause and menopause. Specifically, findings revealed that perimenopausal women were two times more likely to have a low...
by Claire Chapin | Jun 9, 2026 | Cityscene
Taking place Friday June 19, 2026 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives in Downtown Grand Rapids is the sixth annual Justice 4 All Juneteenth Jam, a celebration that centers Black art, entertainment, culture and experiences. This...
by Maggie Mutch | Jun 1, 2026 | Profile
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 a...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Blog
The heaviness in your legs and arms. The painful pea-like nodules under the skin. The seemingly never-ending inflammation. The emotional weight of your legs never responding to diet and exercise. The tenderness and easy bruising. The mental toll of your body not doing...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Food & Drink
As vibrant spring vegetables and early summer fruits find their way into the sun, it’s the perfect time for farmers market season to begin in earnest. Produce is never better than when it’s in-season, and at farmers markets, just about everything is. That’s not to...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Travel
You don’t need a long trip to feel like you’ve truly gotten away. Just 90 minutes North of Grand Rapids, Ludington offers the kind of summer escape that feels easy, familiar, and exactly what you and your family have been craving. It starts with the drive; quick...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Wellness
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,...
by Claire Chapin | May 26, 2026 | Wellness
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...
