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Recovery is Possible: Lights of Hope 2016
When Barbara Theodosiou discovered two of her four children had fallen prey to drug addiction, she knew she had to do something: She had to announce, to the world—very bravely—that she was an addict's mom. Theodosiou was not going to hide in shame. She was going to...
Textile Tips: What Is Dry Cleaning?
It's called dry cleaning because there's no water in the process. Your clothes go into a machine, much like a front load washer-dryer combo—but on steroids! Your clothes get sloshed around in liquid, just like your machine at home. However, the liquid in the dry...
Think You’re Healthy?
With any relationship, you get to know someone better through consistent communication. Your physician is no different. Visiting your physician annually—especially when you're healthy—allows your physician to get to know you and your health better, enabling him or her...
The Back to School Shuffle
The end of August means summer is coming to an end and children will be going back to school. For divorcing families, that might mean uncertainty as to where the child/children will go to school. In most divorce situations, the parents share joint legal custody, which...
Bark in the Dark
It takes a whole community to support homeless animals in West Michigan and make it possible to provide care for the 3,564 animals who were adopted from Humane Society of West Michigan last year. On Saturday, October 8th nearly 1,000 community members will come...
Experiences Make Us Happier
The best place to understand the human experience is face-to-face. Distel Wolfe creates engaging, informative, entertaining team-building and experiential marketing events. Founders Carol Distel and Jill Wolfe, who bonded over a mutual love of gutsy dogs and creating...
Campus Cuisine and Culture: How to Stay Healthy in College
Freshman year of college can be a big transition for students who go from living with their parents to living on their own. The newfound freedom that comes with creating your own routine and making all of your own decisions can negatively impact you if you decide to...
Don’t Use the F-Word …
Hands-free living is making a comeback with a variation of the fanny pack. Excuse my language ... Just hearing the words "fanny pack" can make you wince. I actually used the phrase "waist blemish" in this interview with Elyse Welcher, owner of Littlewings Designs,...
Fall Arts Celebration 2016
The Grand Valley State University's Fall Arts Celebration is back for 2016, featuring distinguished writers, poets, musicians, artists and scholars with events free and open to the public. "We think there's something or other that will appeal to everybody," said Fred...