by Christiane Marshall | Dec 25, 2015 | Beyond Marietta, Christiane Marshall, Good News About Town, Inspiration, Marietta, Religious Life
Despite all the bad news, we wish you a Merry Christmas or whichever holiday you celebrate. This has been a tumultuous year on Planet Earth. Not a day goes by that something on the news doesn’t break my heart or send chills and fear through my being. I think...
by Pamela Kock | Dec 18, 2015 | Gardening, Holidays
‘Tis the Christmas season, and poinsettias are everywhere. Perhaps you have a few in your own house, or will get one at the end of the season when your church gives them away, or you’ll get one as a gift. They are lovely centerpieces, and fear not, they...
by Christiane Marshall | Dec 25, 2014 | Beyond Marietta, Marietta, Religious Life
People who work in nursing homes can tell you how few visitors some residents get, even on holidays. Maybe they have no people left to visit them. Maybe their families live far away. In your holiday activities, maybe you can fit in a visit? Ask at the desk who might...
by Christine Tarlecki | Dec 22, 2014 | Events, Food
With the holiday season, how do you stop children from getting the ‘gimmies?’ It’s not all about Santa and presents under the tree, but to enjoy a real sense of family, traditions, religion, and gifts that last a lifetime. Give the present of time. Kids definitely...
by Darla Brannan | Dec 19, 2014 | Things to do in Marietta
You can definitely tell Christmas is near in the Mid-Ohio Valley. If you haven’t caught the Christmas Spirit yet, I am ready to help you get on your way. There are lots of places to see and events to prepare for this Holiday Season. One of my all time favorite...
