family… The Family Farm 13 Jan 201113 Jan 2011 The family farm is not like it use to be, especially in the poultry industry. Update requirements to conventional chicken houses have put many old school growers out of business.…
friends… At the Hairdresser’s 12 Jan 201112 Jan 2011 I have a great relationship with my hairdresser. She's been doing my hair for years and even forgave me for cheating on her that one time in Paris. (For that…
home… Another Severe Weather Day 11 Jan 201111 Jan 2011 The temperatures aren't rising and the snow and ice continue to pound us. Yesterday, the event was mostly snow with only periods of sleet mixed in. Today, we are having…
political… The Poison Pen 11 Jan 201111 Jan 2011 We know words have power. We have always known that to be true. The phrase 'the pen is mightier than the sword', dates back to the early 1800's from the…
friends… Alphonsine 9 Jan 20119 Jan 2011 This past autumn when I attended a writing workshop in Essoyes, France, I became acquainted with Alphonsine Fournaise. She was one of Pierre Auguste Renoir's models, and the room I…
family… Taxes and Death 8 Jan 20118 Jan 2011 My house is swallowed by papers; bank statements, receipts, farm settlements, cash tickets. This is the first step in preparing for the annual tax accountants who decide whether or not…
self-help My Yearly Mammogram 7 Jan 20117 Jan 2011 I had my yearly mammogram today. Lucky me! As I entered the new facility we are fortunate to have, I was struck by its similarity to a spa. The front…
family… Coffee from a Press 7 Jan 20117 Jan 2011 I'm attempting to use a coffee press, a French press, in order to emulate the flavor of coffee in France. It isn't hard really, just throw ground coffee into the…
home… Elk In Virginia 6 Jan 20116 Jan 2011 Elk are coming to Virginia! Seventy-five are being reintroduced in Buchanan County which is in Southwest Virginia. Tazewell County is between Buchanan and Bland, and is on the list for…
family… At the Cabin 6 Jan 20116 Jan 2011 Snow is in the forecast for the mountains and foothills. In Bland, Virginia the accumulation could be significant, not so much for the North Carolina foothills. A short day at…
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