At The Heart Of The Matter: An Attitude Adjustment

By Michaele Ballard

We’ve all had some type of heartbreak in life but a couple of years ago I learned my heart was truly broken, in every sense of the word.

I've never had any serious health problems, only the occasional sinus infection and a few aches and pains. I’ve been told I look much younger than my 60+ years and still have my zest for life, whether traveling or salsa dancing. I assumed the rest of my life would be the same.

Consider the results of a new study by the American Academy of Dermatology, which found that three cities — Hartford, Salt Lake City, and Denver — outshine other U.S. cities in heeding dermatologists’ advice on preventing and detecting skin cancer.

A thriving lawn is more than a soft, friendly playground. It can help cool the environment and clean the air. And it’s not hard to practice a little backyard environmentalism — here’s how it works and what you can do to take good care of your lawn.

If there is truth to the maxim that starting and running a business is like birthing and raising a child, then Charlotte is home to a number of business partners who have taken this work ethic to the highest level — and quite literally.

Companies that keep their businesses all in the family may not be that uncommon, but there is something unique about mothers working alongside their daughters to achieve financial success. Whether they are working for love or profit — and in these cases, they’re working for both — three mother-daughter duos have experienced their share of the triumphs and challenges that come from doing business within the framework of one of the closest familial relationships.