A year and a half ago Kate* gave birth to her daughter. She will not hesitate to tell you she hated being pregnant. She also doesn’t hesitate to tell you what so few will, the enormous frustrations, guilt and changes required to be the mom she wants to be. Here is a bit of her […]
Interviews
Woman Cures Her MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
In 1998 Kristen was 27 years old. She was a triathlete, a mountain biker, a skier and a surgical scrub tech. She was visiting her parents when an emergency trip to the hospital ended with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. For over five years she attempted to cope with the intermittent and debilitating symptoms (exacerbations) […]
Blinded, Brain Injured & Better than Ever
Maria Ross was 35. Her life was insanely busy. Unknown to her there was a small bulge in a blood vessel, known as an aneurysm growing in her brain. On August 4th, 2008 it ruptured. Here is a bit of her story. Where were you when your aneurysm ruptured? The month prior to it happening […]
Urban Farming in Detroit? Yes, says Jeff Klein of Detroit Farm and Garden.
Jeff Klein moved to Detroit 15 years ago. He moved there for music. He quickly found himself immersed in Detroit’s agriculture and landscape scene. A decade and a half later he is a voice and leader within this community. In April, he will be opening Detroit’s first and only farm, garden and landscape supply facility […]
A Gay Woman on Giving Birth to Her Daughter, Her Parents Voting Against Her & ‘Staggering’ Discrimination
Lane knew her whole life she would be a mom. At 22 years old Lane divorced her husband. Six months later she came out. Nine years later she and her wife Melissa are raising their one and a half year old daughter. Here is a bit of her story. What were your general concerns of […]
$10,000 on Etsy, in 2 months
Kristen was born an artist and educated a marketer. When her son was born she wanted out of the corporate 9 to 5. After trying different things, she decided to start a business selling her art. The first four months sales were bleak. Then she got the idea to make handcrafted signs. Two months later […]