Recent Articles

Grab Your Best Gals: Downtown Holland’s Girlfriends Weekend Is Back!

Grab Your Best Gals: Downtown Holland’s Girlfriends Weekend Is Back!

Downtown Holland, West Michigan's premier shopping and dining destination, recently shared plans for this year's Girlfriends Weekend event, scheduled for Friday, March 1 – Sunday, March 3, 2024. During this popular three-day event, women are invited to celebrate their...

Listen to Your Heart: What to Know About Your Heart Health

Listen to Your Heart: What to Know About Your Heart Health

February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on your cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the no. 1 killer of women, but there are steps you can take every day towards lowering your risk. In honor of February being American Heart Month, we connected with Dr....

10 Ways to Treat Yourself—Because You Deserve It!

10 Ways to Treat Yourself—Because You Deserve It!

The concept of "treating" ourselves has long been equated with indulgences and luxuries to be enjoyed sparingly. But what if treating ourselves really meant engaging in self-care? You don't need an excuse to do the things that make you happy and feel like your best...

Sun Seekers: Direct Flights to Warmer Destinations

Sun Seekers: Direct Flights to Warmer Destinations

This time of year, the itch to venture to sunnier climates becomes almost inescapable following months of dreary winter weather. Thankfully, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport hosts a variety of direct flights to destinations all around the country. So whether...

Is Saving for Retirement Different for Women?

Is Saving for Retirement Different for Women?

It's true that saving for retirement is indeed different for women. But why? And in what ways can women adjust knowing these factors? To learn more, we connected with Abby Lininger, Financial Advisor with Drake Financial Group, and Laura Corbiani, CFP®, Wealth Advisor...

parents

How to Best Support Parents When They Welcome a New Baby

If you've never had a little one (or it's been a while), it can be difficult to know the best ways to celebrate our friends, family members, colleagues or neighbors when they welcome a new baby. Here are a few ideas to show them some love, whether they're welcoming...

Get Your Greens!

Get Your Greens!

As we leap into February, hearts surround us: in the stores, in our feeds, in every corner of our lives. Yes, yes. We get it. Valentine's Day is coming and love is in the air. And, while not all of us may have affection for that aspect of this second month of the...

Meeting the Community Where They Are: Wendy Falb, Ph.D.

Meeting the Community Where They Are: Wendy Falb, Ph.D.

A driving purpose in Dr. Wendy Falb's life has been a commitment to creating more equitable educational opportunities and a passion for effective community transformation. She served on the GRPS board for 10 years, where she was instrumental in the development of the...