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Know Thy Neighbor
May 18, 2013 You may have encountered someone in your travels, who, upon hearing that you are from New York state, assumes you live to the left of a skyscraper. more »»
Editor's Note
May 18, 2013 A few years ago when I was living at home, the thought of my dad taking a vacation and leaving the house to me was met with much excitement. more »» 
The Many Hats Of Motherhood
May 13, 2013 When I think about my mother I picture a very strong woman who persevered when others might have failed. She was left with a young child to raise on her own. more »»
Eat Local At Home: Grow Your Own
May 13, 2013 There are loads of great reasons to head outside and start digging. more »» 
The Glue That Holds A Family Together
May 13, 2013 A family is one of the greatest “clubs” of which you can be a member, and all of us have been, or are now a member of one, so this piece should hit all of us in some way. more »» 
Leave It To The Orangutans
May 11, 2013 I’d like to have a chat about your stuff. You know, all of the material stuff in your life that is breeding in your basements, hosting spiders in your attics and stealing minutes from your life. more »»
Editor's Note
May 11, 2013 With my girlfriend’s birthday around the corner, I decided to do my shopping early. This was a dramatic change from my normal routine, which consists of completing personal tasks as late as possibl. more »» 
Mini Shepherds
May 11, 2013 We recently spent some time in Memphis, visiting my brother and his wife, which meant six days of dog deprivation. more »» 
Around The Yard
May 5, 2013 Today the bank is full of daffodils in blossom. One day they are mere slips of yellow, and the next they are in full bloom. The crocuses are gone. more »» 
Other Mothers And Moms We Grew Up With
May 5, 2013 Next week, we celebrate Mother’s Day once again, and the “Voice from the Bullpen” will take a serious look at those women who have taken on the role of mother next Sunday, but for this week let’s... more »»
Marriage, Divorce, Gay And Straight
May 5, 2013 I’ve been inspired to take a step out of the so-called comfort zone. Subject matters aforementioned in articles referenced were generalized to all persuasions. more »» 
The New American Dream
May 4, 2013 When I was young, my friends and I spent summers pouring coffee for customers in little restaurants that had jukeboxes at the tables. more »»
Editor's Note
May 4, 2013 I’ve spent a lot of hours watching TV in my life; I wouldn’t even want to know how many. So, when I suggested we trim costs at home by canceling our cable, I surprised myself a little bit. more »»
Grandparents’ Gentle Wisdom Not Always Close At Hand
May 1, 2013 Thunderstorms are again with us. Lightning flashes, thunder crashes. The dogs quake, seeking shelter in the barn. Some adults quake, too. So do children past the toddler stage. Not me. more »» 
Pets: Faithful Companions
April 28, 2013 Pets are a blessing. They ask so little of their masters, but give so much. Hannah is my very first dog. By that I mean that she is truly my dog. more »» 
A Language All Its Own
April 28, 2013 Having had been an educator for so many years, sometimes I felt like I was in a foreign country speaking words that only my colleagues and I could understand. more »» 
A Lakewood Lens
April 27, 2013 There is nothing like a little yard work to reveal the true contours of a marriage. more »»
Editor's Note
April 27, 2013 Over the course of an average work day, I take quite a few phone calls. When the phone rings, I never really know what I’m about to get myself into. more »» 
Playing Carnegie Hall
April 27, 2013 BUFFALO — Perhaps the highest honor in American classical music is an invitation to perform at New York City’s revered Carnegie Hal. more »» 
‘The Times, They Are A-Changing’
April 21, 2013 Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s hit, the title of today’s “Voice from the Bullpen,” and in the wake of some observations I’ve made and evaluated, those words speak of change, but... more »» Spring Vendor Faire May 18, 2013 Benefit Fluvanna Fire Department - Various home - based vendors present. Food and Refreshments available. Chinese Auction Raffles. more » Community Calendar |
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