Laura Pytlik

A Former Slave, A Statue and a Marietta Connection

In the city of Boston, that site of so many pivotal moments in American history, a controversy has been brewing over a memorial statue in Park Square.  The statue is titled the Emancipation Memorial, sometimes called the Freedman’s Memorial or ...

Bear Hunts Fight Boredom and Brighten Communities

In this time of fear and isolation, a new craze is sweeping across communities to provide a bright spark of fun for kids of all ages. Inspired by Michael Rosen’s classic book “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”, people are placing stuffed bears in windows,...

Scaring Away the Dark

It’s no secret that these are unprecedented times, and we are all trying to navigate uncharted waters. By now, you are probably overwhelmed with numbers, graph...

Resolve to Connect

Forming Friendships in Your Community The confetti has been swept up, the champagne bottles are in the recycle bin and the calendar is turned to a fresh new page. All over the planet, people are using the new year as a leap board into healthier l...

The Hallmark Factor

We haven’t even gathered for Thanksgiving yet, but some of us have been indulging a secret obsession that began weeks ago. Raise your hand if you’ve already cu...
Laura Pytlik

Laura Pytlik

Contributing Copy Editor & Author

Laura left her job at Marietta College to follow her dream of owning a retail boutique. When she's not tending shop at Wit & Whimzy, she's watching wildlife from her windows.

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