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Lisa Resnick

Planting better soil for the next generation

This week has been one of the hardest for me to put words together. Usually, I sit down to write whatever is sitting at the top of my mind. That’s my rhythm — it keeps things honest and real. But what’s been on my mind lately isn’t easy. In fact, I don’t even like it. Still, I believe in showing up, so I’m going to do my best to put into words what’s swirling inside. There’s been so much conversation lately around children and behavior. Whether we want to admit it or not, what we’re witnessing isn’t new. It has been happening for generations — long before me, long ...

The real truth about what some call ‘man flu’

We’re nearing that season — you know the one. The sniffles start, cough drops appear in every bag and pocket, tissues are tucked in coat sleeves like contraband, and someone is inevitably knocked down by whatever bug is making the rounds. Cold and flu season has a way of humbling all of us. Ever wonder where the saying “man flu” or “man cold” comes from? I ask this because I’ll willfully admit — I am the epitome of what so many wives complain about when it comes to their husbands being sick. There was a time when I would sit quietly, listening as women around me ...

What to do about dancing after you reach 35

Have you ever noticed that once you surpass the age of 35, there’s this unspoken rule that you’re no longer allowed to dance the way you used to in your teens and twenties? It’s as if somewhere along the way, society decided that grown-ups should trade in their carefree moves for small, polite sways by the bar. I don’t know where this invisible line comes from — maybe it’s the pressure of what adulthood is supposed to look like. Maybe it’s the awkward glances from younger generations that make us suddenly self-conscious about our once perfectly curated dance moves. Or ...

Shoot for the stars and aim for the impossible

The other day, a few of the members of Dandelion-Inc and I decided that we were in dire need of getting together and doing something as a group that wasn’t about direct, measurable growth — either in business or personal development. Don’t get me wrong, growth is great, but sometimes we need a different kind of connection. The kind that doesn’t come from a workshop or a goal-setting session, but from simply being together. And what better way than to go celebrate another member who has a magnificent voice and talent — paired with her partner of many years — performing ...

Root beer floats and stop-and-go traffic

Who remembers A&W off Route 224? I’m about to get a little off-topic before I get into the heart of my nostalgia, but trust me — it’s worth the detour. I feel like I need to set the scene to help you understand how absolutely phenomenal A&W was in my childhood and early adolescence. In my mind, it holds a space right up there with Mill Creek Park. Yep, that important. A&W was more than just a place to grab a bite. It was a treat. It was an experience. I loved when my mom would pull into one of those spots with the old-school speaker boxes where we could order from the car like ...

Can we talk for just a moment about our inbox?

Can we just take a moment to talk about our inboxes? Like really talk. If you’re part of my generation — or older — you’ll remember that if someone wanted to send you something promotional, they had two choices: snail mail or knocking on your front door. And if they were really aggressive, they’d do both. We’d walk outside and spot a door hanger flapping in the wind — information we didn’t ask for, didn’t want and probably didn’t read. We’d roll our eyes, yank it down and toss it straight in the trash. That was the extent of our “unsolicited marketing.” One. ...