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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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), ...

Last weekend — well, more appropriately, last Thursday and then Sunday — I felt like I was drowning in a sea of symphonic composition. Yes, I know that statement sounds like the start of a dramatic interpretation speech, and I’m OK with that. Drama, in the sense of a passion for ...