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Like any woman in tune with the importance of breast examinations, Teresa Hendricks was well aware of the need for annual mammograms, even before she was 40 years old. She kept track of lumps, one in particular that she questioned. But what Teresa did not know is that...
A bad hair day can ruin a woman's day, and even though we lather, rinse, repeat, curl, straighten, color, and blast (sometimes in vain), Teresa Hendricks was willing to go to extreme measures to make sure she could maintain her morning routine. After discovering...
Heart disease came knocking on Holland nurse Sara Armstrong’s door when her partner came face to face with some serious heart health reports. With abnormally high cholesterol, the 52-years-old also had a family history of heart disease, and he decided, with Sara’s...
Ever walk into a room in your house and think, "This rooms needs to be refreshed!"? Some areas of your home probably look just fine, but it seems all of us have a room that has wilted and needs to be refreshed. You don’t have to break the bank to refresh your...
Your new best friend: 100-150 grit sandpaper. Your old best friend: Your manicure (seriously, wear gloves). I believe in giving credit where credit is due. Before embarking on this project, I looked a bit online and found Diane’s tips on “in my own style” valuable....
Apply by May 16, 2012 for the Lakeshore ATHENA Scholarship. The recipient of the 2012 scholarship will be recognized at a presentation in September. Applicants must: Be a female who has completed at least one year of post secondary education or the equivalent by May...
The dangers of tanning beds are well known by all, and whether those desiring a sun-kissed look choose to acknowledge skin-damaging statistics or not, the fact is that summer is coming, and warm weather beckons shorts and tank tops out of the deepest reaches of the...
With her Nikon in hand, Kelly Sweet is ready to take on the world, or at least commit it to film. The Grand Rapids business owner is forever advancing in the field and willing to go anywhere to perfect her craft. After high school, Kelly hit the road and landed in San...
Things in my life are at a slight tipping point on a personal level. (Very long story, so don’t ask!) Do you find when you are dealing with personal stress that some days are “Just one of those days”? It’s the day when things aggravate you that don’t typically touch...