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Lisa Resnick

Passport, please: How saying ‘yes’ landed me in Poland

So, this weekend — if all goes according to plan — I’ll be over 4,000 miles away from home, somewhere in the beautiful country of Poland. Yep. Poland. Not the “drive three miles down 224” version I thought at first, but the actual Poland, across the Atlantic. And no, this isn’t a European family vacation or an “Eat, Pray, Love” journey of self-discovery (although let’s be honest, self-discovery is always part of it). This trip is something else entirely — a wild opportunity that came out of simply showing up and serving my community. Let me back up. If you know me ...

A love letter to pizza (and the people who love it differently)

There are few things more unifying and, oddly enough, divisive in this town than pizza. In Youngstown, pizza isn’t just dinner. It’s a love language. A debate sport. A weekly ritual. A personality trait. We take our slices seriously — but thankfully, not ourselves. And before we get into all the saucy styles our town has to offer, let me start with a confession. One that might shock you. Here’s the truth: when I was a little girl, if my family had pizza night — I cried. Actual tears. That’s right. I didn’t just dislike pizza… I hated it. (Same with pancakes, but ...

Blessed to create, blessed to receive

Have you ever thought of yourself as a creator? Or the recipient of what others have created? Or — maybe even more puzzling — the one who neither creates nor receives? The other day, as I was traveling back from D.C., I took the more scenic route through western Loudoun County. I let the GPS sit silent and just followed the road, feeling the soft rise of the mountains in the distance and the lush greenery that wrapped around me like a blanket. There’s something humbling about that stretch of land — the way nature just is, whether we’re paying attention or not. Whether ...

Family dynamics and the space in between

Let’s talk about family dynamics. And I’ll be honest — this one might get me in trouble. But here we go anyway, with as much grace and generality as I can offer. Blending families is no small task. It’s not just two people saying “I do” and riding off into the sunset. Nope. It’s more like merging multiple highways of history, values, traditions, quirks and expectations into one intersection, with no traffic lights. And the ones directing the flow (or getting caught smack in the middle) are the two people who chose each other. The two who fell in love. The two who ...

Leadership: The ever-evolving how and why

Lately, it feels like we’ve been hearing, reading and even writing about leadership non-stop. It has become a hot topic, especially with the evolving expectations of younger generations in the workplace. And let’s be honest — it all stems from one question: How? How do we help them be better? Better at their jobs, better at decision-making, better at problem-solving. And because the people being led are changing, leadership itself must shift and adapt. Makes sense, right? I recently had the absolute honor of moderating a panel featuring some truly extraordinary women ...

The confession of a hot mess mom

Did you ever see those video shorts about the different types of moms? If you want to check it out, smile a little and also 1,000% relate, take a peek at BuzzfeedVideo’s “The Different Types of Moms You Meet.” There’s the PTA mom (fully dedicated to school functions and fundraisers), Parenting Expert (always armed with the latest studies and the strongest opinions), Crunchy Mom (organic, homeopathic, and a DIY queen), Hipster Mom (effortlessly cool and ahead of all the trends), and, of course, the all-too-familiar Hot Mess Mom. Now, a full-fledged confession: I am, without a ...