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From Humble Beginnings

“Most entrepreneurs are introverts, and I think I fit that description,” said Kathy Phillips, chief executive officer of Primitives by Kathy. “When you are a basement operation and someone helps you name your business, you don’t really think of where…

Achieving Better Work/Life Balance

Juggling a career and personal life can seem impossible. At times it feels like an endless battle between competing priorities as we search for a sliver of space on an already-packed calendar. In today’s fast-paced world, the chant is the…

Powers of Attorney – New Law Has Taken Effect

When thinking about important estate-planning documents, most people think about a last will and testament, and rightly so. But while a will governs the distribution of assets after your death, what happens if you are incapacitated and need assistance during…

Holiday Decorating Done Differently

It’s an annual ceremony of sorts: the day you emerge from the garage, basement, or attic lugging those dusty boxes that contain decades’ worth of holiday décor—garland, ornaments, candles, lights, and musical tchotchkes. It’s the day the approaching holiday season…

Women’s Expos – Not Just an Event … They’re an Experience!

We want to see you! The last women’s expo of 2015 will be held on Nov. 7 at the Carlisle Expo Center from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. It’s sure to be fun for women of all ages! More than…

Keep Calm It’s Ladies Night Out!

Keep Calm It’s Ladies Night Out! Register online today!

It’s a Mystery

Author Stephanie Hoover has always had a fascination with “all things blood and gore.” And although she said it might have something to do with her being born on Halloween, she also explained that really “there’s no empirical evidence to…

Breast Cancer Survivors

Long-time Survivor Credits ‘Attitude’ Often the woman herself discovers the cancer. That was true with Donna Davidson, who found a lump in her breast during self-examination in October 1998. While director of Heart Walk at the American Heart Association, Mitzi…

Domestic Violence Survivors

Victim Denied, Then Acknowledged Abuse Lisa Knab’s (now Dynarski) new husband seemed like a nice guy. She was happy to find a father for her two daughters. For a few years, all went well. Then he hit her in front…

Plant Now for a Beautiful Garden Now and in the Future

Don’t pack away that shovel and trowel. Fall is a great time to plant a few new additions in the landscape. Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long-term beauty to your garden. Add cool season annuals…