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Lisa Resnick

A look at the quiet heroes of Youngstown

You know, I truly believe I’m a better person because I moved back home. Washington, D.C. gave me the knowledge and experience of doing business, learning business, innovating business. It was a place where ideation and my continual need to grow weren’t just accepted — they were fed. Could I have done that here? Who knows. All I know is where it happened for me. But over time, there was a part of me that felt like it was getting lost in the world I was living in. I became very transactional. And yes, that approach made me successful for a while. But fulfilled? No. Not even ...

This is such a magical time of year

There’s something magical about the month of December that I’ve always held close. I know, I know — plenty of people groan the moment the sun dips below the horizon a little earlier each day. The darkness settles over our Valley like a heavy blanket, stretching itself across the late afternoons and swallowing up the evenings before we’re even ready. But me? I love it. I can’t quite explain it, except to say that this season brings a comfort that feels almost ancient — like it’s woven into the way my bones grew up learning the world. And listen, I’m someone who loves ...

Before the rest of the house wakes up

To say sleep has been my friend this week would be an utterly false statement. In fact, sleep and I have been giving each other the cold shoulder. Now, some would say it’s most likely due to the whole “falling back” in time. But I love to fall back. Love, love, love it. I’m the person who wakes up at 5:30 a.m. feeling like I got to sleep in because my usual wake time is 6 a.m. It’s the one time a year I feel like I beat the system. But this week? No. My body has decided that 4:18 a.m. is the new 6 a.m. And I don’t like it. Not even a little bit. It’s been a ...

The gems of the Valley glow from the inside out

There’s something truly powerful about a room full of women who don’t just shine — they glow from the inside out. That was the energy at the Gems of the Valley event. Every year, this celebration reminds us of what makes our Valley such a special place: it’s not the buildings or the businesses — it’s the people. The women we honored this year represent the heartbeat of our community. Some of them are the faces we see often — on boards, in leadership roles, on social media or in the news. They’re the ones whose stories inspire us to keep pushing. But then there are ...

It’s time to slow down the freeway of life

This week may get a little deep, but ’tis the season of reflection. A few weeks ago, I decided to take a quick 24-hour trip to Annapolis, Maryland, to visit friends — and boldly insert myself into their annual neighborhood oyster fest. I think I consumed enough oysters to last the next 12 months. Everything about the trip was amazing: reconnecting with friends I’ve known since my Youngstown State University days, meeting new people, and, of course, partaking in the ritual of shucking and devouring oysters fresh from the bay. But it was on the drive home that something deeper ...

Love letter to Salem: Community, flavor and heart

This weekend — and honestly, the entire week — left me buzzing with ideas. Do you ever have those moments where your brain fires off faster than your thumbs can text your own number just to remember things later? (Yes, I do that too — my own personal version of Post-It notes.) And just as quickly as inspiration arrives, poof, it can disappear. In one ear and out the other doesn’t just apply to kids being told to clean their rooms — it applies to adults with big ideas and full plates. But this week, I refused to let the feeling pass without acknowledging it, because something ...