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How does the old saying go? "You don't know what you have until it's gone?" While this expression is traditionally tied to past loves or simpler days, it has arguably become the bane of my existence, hopping from one Grand Rapids rental property to the next. Where are...
"Mom, I want a tattoo." If you're one of those fabled "cool" moms, your response might be, "OK--let's go!" Not so "cool" with the idea? Here are some tips for helping your child think this through, without throwing down the "Not while you live in my house!" gauntlet....
Private offices and their budget counterparts, the cubicle, are becoming less common as employers seek to increase opportunities for collaboration, decrease real estate foot prints, and keep employees from feeling trapped or isolated. But, with free space comes...
Judy Frey has seen more than the average amount of change in her life, and she has responded to each change as an opportunity for growth. As a child, Judy lived in sixteen different houses before she was sixteen years old, as her father was required to relocate often...
Michigan Celebrates Small Business recently announced the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2015. Out of the fifty, West Michigan was strongly represented. Honorees from our region include: A&B Packing Equipment, Inc. – Lawrence AlSentis – Holland Blackford...
Politics is a highly charged word usually associated with negative, deceptive and self-serving actions. The idea of being politically savvy may make you recoil and conjure up images of slimy, unethical behavior. However, political savvy is an extremely powerful skill...
Golfing as business networking—we hear about this all the time. If you're not out on the links, you're missing opportunities to develop relationships, discuss business, and keep up on industry news. Whether or not the benefits of golf as networking are as significant...
Yup. I did it again. I forgot to find daycare for my kids during spring break. And now I'm doing my usual scramble to fill six full days of childcare, plus the late start scheduled on the Monday after spring break, because, I guess, life isn't complicated enough. In...
We're all trying to conjure up spring. Some of us drag out gardening supplies. Others find ways to spring their wardrobe from the clutches of winter—and that grip is tight. While we remain patient during the gradual warm-up, here are two easy ways I like to break out...
A beautiful thing happened this week: The sun peeked out through the clouds, stayed in that position for more than five minutes, and radiated warmth. You read correctly: Warmth—the snow-melting, puddle-creating, "all you really need is a light jacket" kind of warmth....