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"Every time I see a butterfly it reminds me of my sister. While I was on-set during eightWest, Paul Collins was a guest and brought a collection of his beautiful work. One painting was a huge pink butterfly sitting on a lily pad, and I fell in love with the piece. For...
It is estimated that one in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. At West Michigan Woman, we know this statistic all too well. One of us watched her aunt live through a diagnosis of breast cancer and double mastectomy, just weeks after her husband's...
HILLARY TAATJES WOZNICK & MARY ANNE WISINSKI-ROSELY August/September 2015 Save
Immerse yourself in the folk, jazz, and pop music stylings of Traverse City based singer/songwriter Miriam Picó at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, on August 3. The Summer in the Studio concert will be held in the Saugatuck Center for the Arts' intimate, 55-seat...
Craft beer enthusiast Amy Sherman's reputation as a champion of local food has been fueled by her time working as a chef at local restaurants, by teaching for various culinary programs, and by her television show, The Great American Brew Trail. West Michigan Woman is...
After waiting seemingly forever, I finally harvested my first zucchini of the season—tiny, tender, and so delicious stir-fried with scrambled eggs for breakfast. But if this season is anything like the last, it won't be long before I'm serving grilled zucchini,...
After a long, rigorous school year, the kids are ready for the dog days of summer. Yet it seems to only take a week or two before you hear the dreaded words, "I'm bored!" Are you ready for the dog days of summer? Before you start planning activities, consider the...
From suburban Detroit, where I grew up, a Traverse City trip was more like a trek. But now, as a West Michigander, I find it's just a short drive north. Traverse City doesn't fit the stereotypical Midwest mold: The views of Grand Traverse Bay are breathtaking, local...
If you live near Grand Rapids and have never been to Picnic Pops at Cannonsburg Ski Area, you've probably at least heard of it on the radio, while in the check out lane at D&W, or from your great Aunt Sally. If you've heard of it but don't really understand what...
Ever wonder if you have what it takes to run your own business? "We have seen a rise in female entrepreneurs, with over 15 million female entrepreneurs now in the United States," says Carolin Soldo, success coach and marketing mentor. "As a coach to some of the...