In the world of business leadership, one thing is certain: Plans don’t always go as expected. You’ve meticulously charted your course, crunched the numbers and developed a strategy that seemed foolproof. But suddenly, a curveball is thrown your way, and you find yourself facing a situation that’s drastically different from your well-laid plans. How you respond to these … [Read more...]

  Hidden Acres Animal Sanctuary (HAAS) in Canton spreads hope, healing and love to rescue farm animals and human hearts. If you missed the first part of my interview with Sarah Carney of HAAS last month, you can read it at aroundacworthmagazine.com. Learn more at hiddenacresanimalsanctuary.org. Tell us about farm animals as therapy animals. We work with each and … [Read more...]

You might’ve heard about people who have been victims of electric-shock drowning (ESD). Unfortunately, this has happened in both of our local lakes, Allatoona and Lanier. Electric-shock drowning occurs when electrical current leaks into surrounding water, causing a swimmer to become incapacitated. The current causes muscular paralysis and impairs your ability to swim or stay … [Read more...]

Fall is a prime planting season in Georgia. Cool-season flowering bedding plants and vegetables are planted through February, and October through February is the best time to plant hardy shrubs, ground covers and perennials. How well you prepare the soil before planting has an enormous effect on the health and growth of your plants. Gardeners often put too little effort into … [Read more...]

Nonprofit Inspires Hope Through Good Words, Deeds The gift of encouragement does more to support others, give confidence and inspire hope than almost anything we can do. And the amazing thing about this simple action is that it benefits the giver and the receiver of the good word or deed. The ancient proverb says it best: A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes … [Read more...]