It can be hard, but sometimes you have to take a situation that most would consider bad luck and find the good in it. For example, a few weeks ago my husband, Mike, and I encountered a home maintenance issue that could have led to a disaster. We had the best of intentions when it all ...

What were you doing this week four years ago right before we went into pandemic lockdown? Lynnda and I attended the Marietta Chamber of Commerce dinner where Shale Crescent USA had an exhibit booth. This past Monday we attended the Marietta Chamber of Commerce’s 109th annual dinner. ...

If you think the disagreements among states today regarding political issues are unique in American history, well, you’re wrong. As the nation begins Daylight Saving Time this weekend, there’s still controversy about the measure, with some states wanting none of the clock switch, others ...

Late last night I returned from a business trip to Houston where I spoke at the Global Plastics Summit on the advantages for manufacturing in the Shale Crescent USA region. I was part of a panel discussing The Changing International Dynamics of the Industry. Plastics are an increasing part of ...

Last week, I informed readers that we would be sharing the stories of some amazing “Women of Progress” this past Monday-Wednesday. It was a project I was heavily involved in, and one that I truly enjoyed. As part of preparing those reports, we asked the women we interviewed to address ...

Spring fever is officially here. Between glimpses of warm, sunny weather intertwined with moody, cooler days, most of us are itching to get back outdoors in some way or another. After the winter weather has kept us all inside more than we’d like, it is time to get outside again. And ...