February/March 2016
Marvelous! Woman — Amanda Thornton
Mother Teresa wrote, “It is not how much we do but how much love we put in the doing. It’s not how much we give but how much love we put in the giving.” June Barrow sees one of … Continued
From the Publisher’s Desk — April/Mary 2016 — Take Responsibility For Your Health
Two days before the Marvelous! 5th Anniversary Party, I was in the emergency room with four of the symptoms women experience when having a heart attack—pressure in my chest, a pounding pulse and palpitations, shortness of breath, and fatigue. I … Continued
A Rio Blanca Garden Railroad in Gassville
By Marilyn Allen About 25 years ago, I saw an adorable train chugging around a Christmas tree. I bought a set for my husband, Fred, that included a large-scale engine, several cars, and a caboose—all decorated in a holiday theme. … Continued
Bella’s Table — April/May 2016
By Estella Tullgren The holiday celebrations coming up over the next few months are good reasons to gather family and friends—perfect occasions to cook together and try new recipes. This version of Sweet and Sour Chicken is so good. I … Continued
Marvelous! Voices — April/May 2016
By Vicki Garner Some of my earliest and fondest memories are those I have of working in my grandparents’ gardens. My grandmother, Marguerite Slocum Anderson, was one of the first female landscapers in Arkansas. I still remember the enormous weeping … Continued
Bringing Mom Home — At Home with Heather and David Marsalis
When Heather and David Marsalis decided to simplify their lives, they quit their high-stress jobs (Heather in bio-tech sales and David in nuclear medicine), sold their home in Seattle, and went to visit David’s parents in Mountain View. They stayed … Continued
“The Girls” Gather in Greenwood, MS
By Joyce Cameron After three months of coordinating the busy schedules of 10 women, we finally booked a two-night girlfriend getaway in Greenwood, Mississippi to celebrate Shana Hopper’s 40th birthday. Greenwood, Mississippi?? When I first heard that our destination … Continued
M! Society — Girl’s Night Out, January 2016
Marvelous! Girls Night Out was held at the Big Creek Golf and Country Club on January 26, 2016. The event was sponsored by Westrock Orthodontics. M! April/May 2016
M! Society — Romeo & Juliet, February 14, 2016
The production of Romeo & Juliet was held February 14, 2016 at the Coulter Center at The Sheid on the campus of Arkansas State University, Mountain Home. Photos by Amanda Kay Herd. M! April/May 2016