Laura Pytlik

A Spool of Blue Thread

When the skies are gray and the snow is swirling outside the window, we need a prescription for our cabin fever. More cowbell? Not for me -- a warm sofa, a cozy...

Coming Soon!

If you live or work in Marietta, there’s a good chance you’ve walked along Putnam Street getting from Point A to Point B.  I imagine you’ve hurried past the bui...

Green Meet & Eat

The Lexicon of Sustainability.  Two big words, with a very simple mission, and that mission was highlighted at the “Green Meet & Eat” at the Point Park Marketplace on November 21st.  The Green Meet & Eat, sponsored by Pickering Associates, wa...

Small Business Saturday

As the holiday season gets underway, across the country and from town to town the mantra is repeated and the challenge is issued: Shop Local. Support Small Bu...

The River City Runners and Walkers

On the fourth Thursday of every November, a vast number of Americans can be found sharing the same activities—cooking, eating, watching the Macy’s Parade, eatin...

The Art of the RSVP

The chilly nights and leaves littering the ground can only mean one thing---wedding season is drawing to a close.   Whew, what a wedding season it’s been!  Between my two daughters and myself we have planned, participated in or attended about a dozen...

Marietta in Full Bloom

There’s an old Ohio phrase that’s tired but true—“If you don’t like the weather now, just wait 10 minutes”. That isn’t much of an exaggeration when you consider...

5k for a Cause

A short life well lived can leave a legacy that spans beyond the limit of earthly years. Alex Miller – Marietta High School graduate, Marietta College alumnus a...

My Mommy Mart

Talk to any parent, young or old, and you’ll hear the same story---kids are expensive.  From must-have gadgets to ensure a healthy, happy mom and baby to electronic toys for tweens and teens—the trappings required to clothe, feed, transport, entertai...
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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