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A Chilly Wedding
by Elizabeth Finch Some people want a big church wedding, the glorious white gown, stunning bridesmaids, and all the friends and family they can fit into a venue; the classic traditional wedding. It’s not
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The “T” in LGBT: Talking Transphobia
by Nadira Kharmai When it comes to talking about the LGBT community, we often overlook the “T.” Is it because we’re not as familiar with the “T” as we are with the lesbian, gay,
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Reducing Your Risk of Heart Disease
Millions of women live with cardiovascular disease and may not know it. The consequences of being uninformed can be fatal. What puts women at risk? There are a number of factors that can
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Show Me Your Dream List
by Kim Carson New Years Day 2013, for most people, is a time for resolutions. High on the list are the resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking, and spend less money. The
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New Year, New Adventure
by Elizabeth Finch It’s a New Year, are you ready for a new adventure? Imagine yourself in a exotic locale with a pristine beach and waves gently caressing the shore. There’s a calmness that
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The Civic Theatre Presents: THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER
GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE PRESENTS THE MICHIGAN DEBUT OF The Heart is a Lonely Hunter January 18 – February 3 ONLY! Based on the 1940 American Literary Classic by Carson McCullers CIVIC THEATRE COLLABORATES WITH
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A Letter To Myself
What happened to me? Seriously, what in the heck happened to me? Cool, fun, and exciting were all words that were once used to describe me. Those words have been replaced with new ones
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Mary Seeger: On women’s equality, connections and detective fiction
In November, Mary Seeger received the YWCA Tribute! Award for Advocacy. I left the luncheon inspired by her passion for life, action and women’s equality. As I sat down for coffee with her, a
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Chinese Food and a Movie
by Anne Rosenbaum Every year as Christmas rolls around, I get a little sad. By late November, the world around me might as well be the North Pole. There are elves making toys on
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The Worst Christmas Ever
by Cara Essick Ontiveros ‘Tis the season! Growing up, the holidays were a HUGE deal for my family. There were days of baking and decorating sugar cookies, building gingerbread houses, phone calls from Santa,
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