Grand Rapids Public Library

Several years ago, just before my daughter turned eleven, I was invited by a friend to join a small group of mothers who were interested in starting a mother-daughter book group. We all met for breakfast, daughters included, to discuss what we might like to read and how we would structure our meetings. Almost three [...]

Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, the largest consumer holidays of the year, Thanksgiving is often an overlooked afterthought despite the fact it is a favored holiday of many and not just because some love to cook and most like to eat. It’s often a long weekend with family and friends and a chance to relax [...]