Freedom from avoiding conflict
Summary: Conflict resolution has been a hard lesson to learn. And finding a healthy way to handle conflict is like being set free. And freedom is a good thing. Summary: Throughout my life dealing with conflict really meant getting in a good ole fashioned fight. Discussing differences translated to one side being right and the other side being wrong. Conflict resolution seemed like playing a...The Sweetness of the Vine
Summary: Ohios Amish Country grapes being made into wine are sweeter than ever, thanks to the mixed blessings of the drought of 2012. Viticulture: The cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making. Thats the definition provided by the dictionary, but its a very simple description of a very complicated process, one that takes years for wine makers to master. Duke Bichsel...Doug Brown reaches out to a younger crowd
Summary: Doug Brown, professional skateboarder, author, motivational speaker and founder of the Skate Straight Foundation, took the time to present at The Learning Academy in Wooster. Brown delivered messages of positivity and making good choices. The Learning Academy daycare and preschool in Wooster received a very special show and tell on Monday, May 6. The presentation wasnt just special...Summertime in Ohio's Amish Country
Ohios Amish Country has something for everyone this summer. With festivals, cultural events, car shows and plenty of family fun, there is no better time to explore the rolling hills of Coshocton, Holmes, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties in pursuit of summer pleasure. June 7-9, 2013 32nd Annual Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Festival Coshocton County Fairgrounds, 707 Kenilworth Ave., Coshocton More...Column: How to throw a party for dozens and keep grooving to the music
Column summary: Not sure you can pull off a big party? You can do it. Read on for some tips on how to tame the crowd. Im not sure when the birthday parties held at our house took on such legendary status. Every year since our kids have been born well, give or take a few until they got into elementary school we have had slumber parties with lots of music, piñatas, and all-around fun. When...
Celebrate, remember, fight back at one of several Relay For Life events
The time when individuals and teams from all over the nation gather in their communities for the annual organized, overnight fundraising walk to benefit the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, is upon us, with participants in Holmes, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties gearing up for the popular event that has become synonymous with hope for so many people whose lives have been affected by...