6 Best Words for Stressed Moms

6 Best Words for Stressed Moms

I’ve had this blog idea floating around in my head for quite some time, and it seems fitting that I’m finally writing it with Mother’s Day just around the corner. My life is not dissimilar from other women I know who have small children. With three kids in school and...
To the Moms in the Cafeteria

To the Moms in the Cafeteria

A few weeks ago, my son’s elementary school held its annual “Muffins with Mom” event in the school cafeteria. It was my fifth, I think—not including that one year I missed because of a business trip. (How could I forget that guilt?) On my ride to...
Six Ways to a Friendlier Stay in Paris

Six Ways to a Friendlier Stay in Paris

As a solo traveler, I get to enjoy the freedom of satisfying only me, myself and I. But with that freedom comes some restriction: I need to plan. A lot. After all, I don’t want to find myself alone in the naughty district after dark—or stranded friendless on the...
West Michigan, You’re Brilliant!

West Michigan, You’re Brilliant!

When Kasie Smith, President and Publisher of West Michigan Woman, was nominated for the 2016 class of Top Women in Media by Folio Magazine, she walked away thinking, “We need to do this in West Michigan.” The awards not only acknowledged CEOs and business...