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God must be thanked as well as others

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Rabbi Joseph Telushkin told about attending a synagogue service conducted by a friend. As the service began, the presiding rabbi asked, “What good thing happened to you this week?” One by one, people stood to recite their blessings during the previous week: a book published, a degree completed, several engagements and anniversaries, even first words spoken by a grandchild. Telushkin was so impressed with the uplifting nature of the service that he and his wife brought the same practice into their home. At the beginning of each Friday Sabbath meal, the family took turns telling about ...

Get out and enjoy Marietta’s vast network of trails

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The crisp fall air makes it a great time to get out and enjoy the outdoors before winter arrives and chases us all indoors. The Marietta area is blessed with miles upon miles of trails that allow you to enjoy the outdoors at your own ability and pace. Some are short and easy, some are hard ...

The importance of giving

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The word Thanksgiving is telling us the true meaning of giving and as we draw closer to Thanksgiving it becomes more evident. There is nothing more important or self satisfying than that giving and sharing with the less fortunate. Giving is something we must emphasize to our children and how life is not only how much we can accumulate for ourselves but how we can aid and help people in need. All holidays including Thanksgiving have a true meaning behind them and it is important that we teach our children the true meaning of each holiday they will never know. You all have heard ...

College tuition based on lifetime earnings: Education vs. professional majors

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INTRODUCTION Teaching is one of the most honorable occupations a person could choose to undertake. It is also the most crucial career regarding our country’s youth with the immense responsibly of molding them into mentally, physically, and ethically productive adult citizens. No other profession is charged with such a monumental task. And I am sure everyone would agree. Ironically, educators are the lowest paid professionals. This has led me to the following research, comparing the average lifetime earnings of K-12 classroom educators to other professions. THE FINDINGS In my ...

Leaf Mold Compost

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Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I see many homeowners cleaning up leaves this fall around the valley. Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want to discuss composting leaves to make leaf mold, otherwise known as black gold. Leaves are a natural soil builder, can reduce the need for fertilizer on lawns and gardens and can offer excellent winter insulation for plants. Leaf mold is a nutrient rich soil amendment produced through fungal decomposition of tree leaves. However, unlike traditional compost that undergoes a heat generating, ...

Get rid of the guilt

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During the pandemic shutdown a few years ago, mental health professionals talked about “lockdown guilt” and “pandemic guilt.” They noticed that those who were allowed to work from home, and those who continued to draw paychecks but weren’t expected to work at all, felt guilty because health care workers, truckers and other “essential” workers had to go to work and face the associated risks while they were safe at home. In truth, there was no reason to feel guilty; the government directed non-essential workers to remain at home. But these stay-at-home employees still felt ...