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February 15, 2021

ā€˜The Bedrock’: Sylvia Kumi Christopolous is the perfect balance of easy love and hard work in guiding her family of four

Story by Arielle Holding Sylvia Kumi Christopolous doesn’t believe in giving up. With 50 years of living life with more passion and dedication than most, she’s […]
February 15, 2021

‘A Special Girl’: Valarie Melton is a hard-working respiratory therapist and an amazing woman who puts her family first

Brian Melton isn’t ashamed to say he might have been a little “full of himself” when he first got to know his future wife, Valarie. He […]
February 14, 2021

ā€˜Loving & Caring’: Miranda Herrera is an amazing mother and a loving wife who helps bring out the best in Michael

Miranda Herrera will take it to her grave that her future husband Michael ditched the conversation he was having, pivoted and sprinted across the street to […]
February 14, 2021

‘My Best Friend’: Lisa Petersmark is a mother, wife and exec who brings out the best in everyone around her

Brett Petersmark strutted into enemy territory feeling full of himself in his Eastern Michigan letter jacket. A buddy brought him along for the ride for a […]
February 14, 2021

ā€˜MAGNETIC’: Brett Kushner and Hannah McNamara celebrate 3 years together and a future they can’t wait to get started

Early Valentine’s Day morning three years ago, Brett Kushner snuck into the school where he and Hannah McNamara both worked and stealthily put his plan into […]
February 14, 2021

TOP DOVE: Wendy Cerminara deserves every bit of recognition she gets for the work she does as a leader, mother and wife

Wendy Cerminara works hard as a wife, mother and physical therapist with little regard for recognition.Ā  She knows what’s important at home and at work, and […]
February 14, 2021

Rock Of Love: Larry fell for Chris at one of his rock shows, and she has stuck by his side ever since

The message was clear from Anita and Lorie, both to Larry and their sister, Chris: Don’t screw this up.Ā  For Larry, those were strict marching orders […]
February 14, 2021

ā€˜Our Rock’: Robin is a loving wife to Raphael and a dedicated mother who now loves nothing more than doting on her nine grandkids

When Raphael Lazare met Robin, his future wife, for the first time at the daycare where she worked, he didn’t hold back his feelings. Whatever was […]
February 4, 2021

Lifetime of Care: As a nurse, mother and wife, Valerie Holdt has dedicated her life to loving, supporting and caring for others

Valerie Holdt has made an incredible impact on her community by working hard for 30 years as an ICU nurse and supervisor. She is highly skilled […]