Life + Culture

Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future

The Chaldean Community Foundation West Opens in West Bloomfield. Article by Susan Thwing | Photography by Nico Salgado Step inside West Bloomfield’s newest gathering place and you’ll find the aromas of fresh-baked bread drifting from a demonstration kitchen, children laughing as they explore cultural exhibits and seniors gathered around card tables swapping stories. The recently opened Chaldean Community Foundation West (CCF West; chaldeanfoundation.org/ccf-west) isn’t just a building, it’s a...

Home + Design

Thanksgiving Refresh

OUR FRESH TAKE ON TRADITIONAL PIECES WILL HAVE YOU GIVING THANKS. Article by Lynne Konstantin Hearty and textural yet sleek, Fortessa’s Ashton Flatware in stainless steel will stun with any style of decor. Pottery Barn, Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi. POTTERYBARN.COM The peachy tone of Anthropologie's Savannah Wine Glasses — crafted of soda glass with a vintage-inspired floral diamond motif and pedestal stem — add a kiss of the harvest season to the holiday table. Anthropologie, Twelve Oaks...

Health + Wellness

From Heartburn to Healing

Modern surgery offers relief from chronic acid reflux. Article by Susan Thwing | Photography by Aly Darin For many people, heartburn is an occasional annoyance. But for those living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the condition can become a daily struggle. GERD occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus, leading to chronic discomfort, difficulty sleeping, and in some cases, long-term damage. While medications can provide relief, they don’t always address the...

Health + Wellness

A Heart That Never Stops Giving

One woman’s generosity is honored through our annual City Lifestyle Giving Campaign. Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Amy Gillespie Kayla has always been the kind of person who puts others first. Over the years, she has opened her local home to friends, relatives and others with nowhere else to go — cooking meals, driving them to doctor appointments, even providing end-of-life care for her grandfather when no one else could. Today, she continues to care daily for her aunt in her home. ...