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A few weeks ago, I suggested to my daughter and son-in-law that we might enjoy watching the Gaslit series, a show about the indomitable Martha Mitchell and the Watergate Saga.
“Sure,” …
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Summer is finally here! Okay, maybe just for today. As I write this column it is sunny and the high will be 74 degrees however rain is forecasted (again!) for the weekend. I’ll happily take 74; …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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6/7/22
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I wanted to take a little detour from the norm and ask for your opinions on something this week.
A family member of mine recently became non-gendered. And while I’m generally happy to comply …
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Some days, I am struck by wanderlust. I leave the floor un-swept, a book half-read, the laundry sitting in its basket, and walk out the door.
Whitney Gardens and Nursery
A friend triggered this …
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By Jill Severn
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6/3/22
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Everyone loves chickadees. They’re handsome, active little birds and readily visit bird feeders in the winter. And they sing their name, “chick-a-dee, dee, dee” as if introducing …
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The other day my soon-to-be four-year-old great-grandchild announced she was not proud to be an American. Not old enough to understand what she was saying, of course, but parroting words she …
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If you missed my special column last Friday, I offered some ways for you to support the families in Uvalde, Texas. (Read the column and get the list here!)
Nonprofit Designations
You might …
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Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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5/31/22
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Dear Lexis:
I started a new job as a delivery driver recently and on my first day, I noticed some words and images rubbed into the dirt on the side of the delivery vehicle. While seemingly …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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5/30/22
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After such a slow-moving, chilly spring, it’s suddenly time to do everything. We can finally plant tomatoes and other warm-weather vegetables. We need to replant seeds that didn’t …
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If you regularly read this column, you know that I am from Texas. While I spent most of my time 400 miles from Uvalde, the tragedy in that town affects me deeply; I am sure that it impacts you, …
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Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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5/27/22
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Flycatchers are a family of birds that are fairly common but not well-known. With a little information and willingness to look and listen, you can find and identify several species of …
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Recently some of my family members spent some time in Cabo San Jose, a resort town at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California. I, who did not, received daily updates and photos of exotic …
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May is not yet over, so there's still time to recognize that May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
In 2009 the name of this observance officially changed from Asian/Pacific …
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Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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5/24/22
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Dear Lexis,
People always tell me that I should stand up for myself more, but whenever I try to do that, people say I’m being mean. I don’t know what to do; I can’t …
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A startling image appeared on TV news last week: in the foreground a patch of brilliant red tulips bloomed; just behind them a Ukrainian house lay in ruins. In the aftermath of brutal violence, the …
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Doves and pigeons are birds that, for the most part, can be found out in the open and sitting on wires. And they are good-sized – no squinting at tiny songbirds this week.
The first bird to …
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By George Walter
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5/19/22
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Recently our family has undergone some changes. Not for the first time we, have added some new faces. More stepchildren and significant others have joined our tribe. Other long-term members …
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Today, May 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The purpose of this day is to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and …
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By Mary Beth Harrington, CVA
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5/17/22
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Ever since I got pregnant, I’ve found it much harder to maintain a happy mood. And while is common for many new mothers, it has me contemplating. As I sit in my house and listen to the nearby …
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By Alexis Rae Baker
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5/16/22
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As I write this, it’s still chilly. There was frost this morning, the sun has been in and out between showers, and seeds I’ve planted are dawdling in the damp earth. I hope that by the …
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