Beating the Winter Doldrums
February can be a rough month. By February the fun of snow (for most) has come and gone, and the longing for spring is overwhelming. Although it is the shortest month, it can often seem longer than the rest for this very reason. In order to help fight those winter doldrums, CAWLM has prepared a list of six things that will spark your interest. The Mid-Michigan...
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Soulful Connections: Beth Grimshaw
Reverend Beth Grimshaw, resident of Haslett, has embarked upon a life fulfilled by educating. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in music education at Butler University, then pursued a master’s degree at Michigan State University in family and child ecology and, lastly, a master’s of divinity from Colombia Theological Seminary. Her studies in music, counseling...
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A Patchwork Life: Pam Henry
Although Mason resident Pam Henry doesn’t have kids, she has her hands full with five Australian shepherds. As if five pooches weren’t enough, Henry recently took in a new family member, Dusty, her new cat. Though she was unsure what her dogs would think of Dusty, the situation has worked out well. “It went a lot better than I thought it would,” said...
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Grow and Give: Malinda Barr
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Malinda Barr, resident of Haslett, spends a great amount of time volunteering. In fact, Barr noted that she works just enough to meet her needs and pay her bills, and spends the rest of her time volunteering. “I don’t work to make a million dollars,” said Barr. “I want to volunteer and give back to the community.” Currently...
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Amy McNamara: Small Town, Big Heart
The decision to move to Grand Ledge was anything but thrilling to city girl Amy McNamara. After growing up in Dearborn Heights, MI, and being used to the city life, McNamara found it hard to tame herself for a smaller city. Now, McNamara couldn’t be happier with her life, including her residence. “It is the perfect place to raise a family — there are...
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Business Profile: October Moon
The simple things are sometimes the ones that bring you the most joy in life — the alluring aroma when entering a room, that newly purchased handbag, a lotion that makes hands feel silky smooth. That is what October Moon is all about: the simple things in life. Walking in the door at October Moon, you receive a blast of refreshing scents, an earful of exotic...
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Business Profile: Legacy Model & Talent
As a girl, Sherly Ellis had no self-confidence. She towered over her peers and viewed herself as the ugly duckling. Always slouched over, Ellis ran into some trouble with her health and was astounded when a doctor told her she should be carrying herself proudly. After that day, she enrolled in modeling classes and started embracing the height she once considered...
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Every day, thousands of women get pregnant, and thousands of women lose their jobs. For those women who experience both at the same time — or otherwise find themselves in a rough patch they cannot imagine raising a baby in — there is hope. Hannah’s House is the answer, functioning as a shelter for women who have nowhere to go and are financially unprepared...
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Susan Sanford: Work-at-Home Mom
Growing up as the youngest of seven children and being able to have her mother home until she was 10 years old molded Susan Sanford’s perspective on the life her children should have growing up. Sanford met her husband Mark at church. She soon discovered that he had also been raised with a stay-at-home parent and was coincidentally also the youngest of seven...
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Rochelle Rizzi: A Twist in the Road
Rochelle Rizzi can look at one moment in her life and say that was when it all came together. After graduating from Lansing Community College (LCC) with a degree in graphic design, Rizzi was set to move to New York. She had a job and lease lined up, and a plane ticket in hand. That’s when she got the call that her grandmother was passing away. She met her...
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ATHENA WIN Launches in Lansing
Twenty-first century networking often means social media and e-mails; however, there is a group of capital area women changing this with a women’s network based on developing relationships through face-to-face communication and shared interests. “There’s a need for a competitive professional women’s group, mainly in Mid-Michigan,” said Daphne Reznik,...
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Karen Kraft: Spiritually Driven
After four years in remission, Lansing resident Karen Kraft was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma for a second time this August. If that weren’t enough, her daughter was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease as well. As a single mother of two, working two jobs and dealing with the effects of cancer has been demanding on her life. Regardless, she has...
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