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Welcome to “One Woman’s Opinion,” a long term feature of the Southside Sentinel, written by Urbanna resident Mary Wakefield Buxton. Traditionally a humorist, Mary has written a column on all subjects and sometimes in very serious vein. Along with writing a column for the Sentinel since 1984, she is also author of 15 books about life and love in Tidewater, Virginia. Click here for available books.
Urbanna’s ‘big brass’ boundary brouhaha: Part 5
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Part 5
The prayers of writers are sometimes answered even though they don’t necessarily attend church services. And so the very next day a terrible storm hit Nimcock County tearing across the land, uprooting trees and taking off roofs of many houses. And most conveniently helping Merrypen find a way out of the “big brass” boundary...
Urbanna’s ‘big brass’ boundary brouhaha: Part 4
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Part 4
By now everyone in the charming town of Nimcock had taken sides. Who could not take a side? Everyone was talking...
Urbanna’s ‘big brass’ boundary brouhaha: Part 3
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Part 3
The lawyers had been selected, the distinguished Ronald E. Widget (who some in the county felt was totally unscrupulous) and the candy Enos F....
The ‘big brass’ boundary brouhaha continues
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A week or two passed by with not much more interchange between the Army and the Navy much to Nimcock’s relief. No one liked blow-ups between neighbors...
The ‘big brass’ boundary brouhaha
(Editor’s note: Before passing away this month, “One Woman’s Opinion” columnist Mary Wakefield Buxton completed a special five-part series, “The Nimcock Chronicles.” The following column is the first in...
One Woman's Opinion
Urbanna couple play “doofus” in Fla.
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
NAPLES, Fla. —
No sooner had we arrived in Florida when we read a limited number of the first of two COVID-19 shots would be offered to anyone 65 or older through the public health department. We simply had to show...
“One Woman’s granddog” ready for Santa’s arrival
Mary Wakefield Buxton submitted this photo of her black lab “granddog,” Moxie, who is all ready for Christmas and eagerly awaiting Santa Claus. Moxie is owned by Buxton’s son, Wake, and his wife, Lori. Lori was able to get the picture by holding a...
Both good and bad news present as Christmastime nears
by Marry Wakefield Buxton -
Here’s some happy news! School buses are out once again in Middlesex County picking up and delivering children. Thanks to hard working staff for getting them back in school.
There was nothing more discouraging in the last eight months than our...
As one ages, his or her doctor can become a best friend
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
November is a good time to give thanks for our many blessings. This month I’ve written about some of the special people that I am blessed to have known. We don’t always take time to express appreciation for...
Columnist shares her musings over Thanksgiving
by Marry Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
Thanksgiving was different this year. Instead of the usual exuberant “three sister reunion” my husband and I stayed home alone and shared a scaled back dinner for two.
We missed the family festivity and especially the laughter that...
Some “greats” came to Middlesex County and then moved on
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
Last week I wrote about some of the special people that lived in Middlesex County that have passed on that I referred to as the “Old Guard.” I was thankful for their presence in my life.
This week I...
Some Middlesex residents may be gone, but will never be forgotten
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
One privilege a writer has is opportunity to meet and know many people. Today I remember just a few of the “Old Guard.”
I met many senior past citizens of Middlesex County because we moved here in 1984 and I...
Columnist ponders assisted living at the “Pineapple Palace”
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA—
A few years ago I wrote a whimsical column imagining my home (which I refer to as the “Pineapple Palace” in my fiction) turned into a home for spunky, aging ladies with full mental capacities who want to eschew...
Memories linger about a gentle church from years past
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
I
did not grow up in a religious home. Father was an atheist (he joined the Episcopal Church at age 89) and Mother acquiesced to Father. I grew up under the auspices of the First Congregational Church in Vermilion,...
Rejoice in diverse opinions
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
Aren’t the opinion pages in the Southside Sentinel fun to read? I always read the letters to the editor first and I really enjoy the diverse opinions.
We are fortunate to live in a society that offers diverse opinions. Freedom...
It’s hard to top fall in Urbanna
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA —
My favorite time of year is autumn and how I enjoy walking through the town of Urbanna as the golden leaves fall lazily to the ground. Scuffling through the leaves along the roads on my daily walk lends...
Looking for the secret ingredient to keep both prosperity, incentive
by Mary Wakefield Buxton -
URBANNA — Last week I wrote about my first awareness in 1963 at age 21 while looking out at the 6th fleet anchored in Naples Bay, Italy, of how fortunate I was to be born and raised in America. I...
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