Kirsetin Morello

If you’re part of the 75% of Americans, 55 and older, who hope to remain at home as long as possible, living in Traverse City could be the ticket. That’s because opportunities for physical activity, social interaction, and access to transportation increase the likelihood that you’ll be able to “age in place”— the common phrase for remaining in your own home, or community, for the long-haul.

From e-bikes to pickleball to cultural arts, active opportunities abound in TC, and not just for youth. In 2020, Realtor.com named the Traverse City area the best place to retire in America.

Set amidst three and a half peaceful, bucolic acres, where deer graze on vegetation and turtles crawl through the manicured lawn, you’ll find this 5,600 square-ft. Scandinavian-inspired architectural delight. As you wind down the driveway through beautifully landscaped grounds, the owners’ masterpiece materializes ahead. Mid-century elements combine with commercial influences, drawn from the owners’ background in commercial building, to make a stunning first impression.

While sipping coffee, tea, or mimosas with girlfriends, you might dish on your latest Amazon find, your new skin care routine, or even the hot new tik tok.

What you probably don’t discuss is not being able to get through a workout class without some embarrassing leakage or how things are so dry and painful down there that you tell your partner you’ve “got a headache” more often than you’d like.

Yep, pelvic health is the last topic to get picked at just about any gathering.

When Marla Courtney was 7 years old, she saw Heart’s Ann Wilson play guitar on TV—and it stopped her in her tracks. “It was the coolest thing ever,” she recalls.

Surrounded by evergreens and perched on a bluff that overlooks the Thornapple River, this stunning modern-prairie style home partners perfectly with its surroundings. The front of the home faces west and peers at land that was formerly a tree farm, offering a wonderful combination of privacy and beauty.

Homeowners Mike and Carrie Almassian dreamed of a waterfront property that could blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape while embracing a modern aesthetic.

Consider these factors and you’ll be ready to serve up snacks on a kitchen countertop that fits your style in no time.

In her 10 years as CFO of pharmaceutical giant Perrigo, Judy Brown has overseen 27 M&A deals, and helped grow the company by a factor of 25.

When we think about mental and physical wellness, we may consider the obvious: nutrition, exercise and stress management. But the health of our finances can play a surprisingly large role in our overall wellness.

A 2023 PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited study reported that almost 60% of full-time employees were stressed about finances-which affected their sleep, physical and mental health, and more.

The Orgy Dome at Burning Man Festival is a large, air-conditioned, sex-positive tent that provides a consensual space for couples and moresomes to explore sexual play. You can watch others, be watched and experiment with group encounters, if you desire.

As I read about it, fascinated, I found myself wondering, "Is that normal?"

"Normal is relevant," explained Nisha McKenzie PA-C, IF, CSC, Director or the Center for Women's Sexual Health and Grand Rapids OB/GYN.

When the weather finally turned warm after the long, cold winter, I texted my girlfriends for an impromptu backyard gathering at my house.

When everyone said, “yes," I turned to a service I discovered recently: Meijer Home Delivery. A few clicks on my smartphone and an hour later they delivered cheese, crackers, fresh fruit, iced tea, and citronella candles.

Beautiful master closets are the product of careful planning and inspired design. But the first step to an attractive closet is culling your belongings.

“If you haven’t worn it in over a year, give it away and let someone else have the benefit,” suggests Wayne Visbeen, architect, interior designer and founder of Visbeen Architects, who designed all of the featured closets. “It makes your closet more spacious. An organized closet will feel better, and it will be easier to know what you’re going to wear the next day.”

Sasha Wolff launched her running group, "Still I Run," in 2016. Her goal is to build a community that helps defeat the stigma of mental health while helping people combat depression and anxiety through running.

Paul Grangaard took the helm of Allen Edmonds in 2008 and turned the struggling shoe manufacturer into a company where employees want to work and revenues are strong.

You're young, carefree and building your career. You're not even thinking about a baby.
Your friends start having babies.You hold their babies.
You touch their tiny toes. Something shifts.
You decide it's time. So exciting!
No baby comes. Month after month after month.
Now what?

No matter how much you rocked it in the bedroom in your younger years, menopause may spring a few surprises on you.