Category Archives: nature

Sexy Saturday

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Here’s one I took last weekend when I was running around like a chicken with my head chopped off. The city of Marietta celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Great Locomotive Chase April 12-15, and while I was lucky enough … Continue reading →

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30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

I got this in my e-mail this morning from a very dear co-worker and wanted to share with my readers. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as I share my own thoughts on a few of these. I hope you … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Education Initiative: February Update

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Well, we have made it through our first month of our journey relatively unscathed. Still a long way to go to become totally sustainable. This month’s accomplishments include switching over to home laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent and our baked goods. … Continue reading →

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Author’s Roundtable: Lorhainne Eckhart

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

How long have you been writing? Has writing always been something you wanted to do? Becoming a writer has been dream in the back of my mind since I was young, but I never pursued writing until after my daughter was born. … Continue reading →

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Termite Control at Home

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Pest control can be a time-consuming and costly task, especially if you don’t first have a clear understanding of your situation. Termite infestations are among the most costly.  That’s because they can be inside your home for years without detection, all … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Education Initiative: An Introduction

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

I want to start this post off with a very big thank you to Jason. Thank you for the opportunity to share my family’s project with you and your readers. I love to share what we are doing and how … Continue reading →

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Purple Butterflies

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: This is the very personal, inspiring life story of Peggy Abner, who I met on Twitter just about a week ago. Some things Peggy mentions and some pictures may not be appropriate for younger readers. Parental and reader … Continue reading →

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Only For Love

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

It was hard to not get choked up on this one, epsecially for those of us who have lost family and/or pets near and dear to us. Only For Love A brother and sister had made their usual hurried, obligatory … Continue reading →

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The Seed

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Today I hold in my hand a tiny seed. It’s not much to look at really, nothing significant. But inside there is a promise hiding there. I’ve waited months, planning for just the right time. Everything must be just perfect, … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Painting

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

A couple months ago, after I finished eating lunch at one of my favorite restaurants on the Marietta Square, I walked to the Marietta Welcome Center to go to the restroom before I went back to work. As I was … Continue reading →

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