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How to master your mind and transform your life
Are you standing at the crossroads of life and unsure of which path to take? You’re not alone. As a woman in her 50s, I found myself in that spot, uncertain of my professional field and desperate for change. Countless hours of journaling and self-reflection were powerful tools for me and became my beacon of hope. As a result of this work, I...
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A quarter century of care
Over the past 25 years, Avenues of Counseling and Mediation has helped thousands of people in Medina and Summit Counties and the surrounding areas with a wide range of mental health struggles. Owner and founder Lisa Borchert-Hrivnak, LPCC, is a lifelong Medina County resident. Lisa started the practice with one small office and has grown it...
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How much should windows really cost?
When it comes to home improvement projects, replacement windows can be one of the most confusing. Different companies offer different products, different pricing and make different promises. We asked Mike Farist, founder of Roofsmith Restoration, to help cut through the hype and give the straight scoop about how much replacement windows should...
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Sweets & Geeks is preparing to open two new area locations in North Olmsted and Wooster
Expanding its footprint across Northeast Ohio, Sweets & Geeks is opening a second location at Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted this fall and building a third location in Wooster by the end of the year. “We have people travel from all over to our Medina store, so we wanted to open more locations to make it more convenient for our...
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Find Candy Chrystals, now at Miles Farmers Market
Sometimes children have the best ideas. Just ask Chrystal Vanac, who went to culinary school at Johnson & Wales University in South Carolina and worked as a chef on a cruise ship and a stint as a butcher before returning to Northeast Ohio to work in the security industry. Thanks to her 9-year-old daughter Courtney, she is once again working in...
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