Inspired Winter Living!
I’m Theresa Hickman. I am 57 years old and married to my husband Jeff. I have three adult children, two daughters-in-law and one wonderful little grandson named Winter! I work part-time for myself, coach middle school girls …
Passion & Purpose
"I had to repeatedly report on a story involving a puppy that was badly beaten. Every time I had to read the report, I could feel my eyes swell with tears, my neck tighten and my fingers …
What happens now?
NoMiWoman interviewed Denice Weeks, President of Horse North Rescue. What’s the greatest impact Horse North Rescue drives across Northern Michigan?One of our largest goals is simply education. We try to emphasize if you see something wrong, report …
Last Snow
"Last Snow" by Gail Wallace Bozzano …Zoe remembers her father in flashes. She remembers riding high on his shoulders, her fingers buried in his soft springy hair, a deep mahogany brown sprinkled with white. Charles loved snow, used …
Life 2.0 with Alpacas
"I’ve gone from speaking at conferences to holding an alpaca’s head as we struggle through a difficult birth. My Egyptian cotton sheets are now used for alpaca births. At the end of each day, my feet are …
Sharing the Wisdom
by Abagail McKiernan "I asked a few of my favorite women leading various lives — from being a single mom to a female entrepreneur to married with kids and a career — what multi-tasking pressures and titles …
Medicine, Movement and Mindfulness
Medicine, Movement and Mindfulness by Dr. Tina Metropoulous Breathing in, I reach up to the sky; breathing out I reach down to the earth. I feel the pull of tight muscles, and try to release and relax into …
Readership is Strong
As August moves along way too fast, we are happy to see the support from this strong community of women. Our stats show huge readership – we exceeded our goal and it continues to grow! We've had …
Refresh & Revamp Your Home
Karyn Stoops is a certified home stager and interior stylist with Chic Home Staging & Design. She's shares tips for making your home a haven: ADD FABRIC: A way to incorporate texture and pattern is with the …
Healing at Home in Northern Michigan
Each and every time I am out on the Muskegon River, I can feel the weight of my disease lessen. The weight of 20 years of achy, swollen and now deformed joints. The weight of 20 years …
The Way to Home
ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO DREAM A NEW DREAM" After a discussion with my doctor about the rigors of 31 years to my back, wrists and shoulders, I began to think; maybe it’s time for something else. …
Venturing Out of Your Comfort Zone
Our homes have always been a place where we feel comfortable. During the past year, our homes may have been the only place we felt comfortable. A life-threatening virus, stay-at-home orders, socially distancing, wearing masks, sanitization protocols, …
R is for Redemption
"GET HOME NOW! YOUR GARAGE IS ON FIRE!" The text dinged on my husband’s phone. Turning the car around, our hearts sank when we saw the roiling cloud of black smoke nine miles away. My husband focused on …
Summer Beauty Beat
Dawn Pater is the owner of TC Studio 2 and Studio Pro. Dawn is also an Oncology Certified Esthetician. She shares her expertise in skin care and more in our July/Aug issue. BLUE LIGHT BLOCKERSBlue light is emitted …
Discovering the Meaning of Home
"WHEN I GOT THAT CALL, it was like a scene out of a movie. As we were on the rooftop deck of the building, my phone rang. I saw it was Hearst Magazines and I knew this call would …
Fit By Brit’s Dream
"I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED about leading a large group fitness class in the park, just like you see in the movies. The whole idea of doing something like that seemed so positive and healthy. I would be teaching …
