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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 14 books about life and love in Tidewater, Virginia. Click here for available books.

Newport News Mariners Museum features ‘Battle of the Ironclads’

On a recent March Sunday while that cloudy, cold wind coming off the Rappahannock River was casting a chill over the town of Urbanna, we decided it was a perfect day to visit a museum. We had not been to the Mariners Museum in Newport News in more than 40 years and decided it was time for the native, Chip Buxton,...
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Memories of ‘Dandy’ — the sweetest dog of all

One thing that every dog owner knows and carries in his brain every day of his life-like stone is the knowledge that one day his precious dog will die. But...
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Cruising columnist ponders the what, where, how and why of one’s existence

Another important question while on vacation: Are we having any fun? Good question. Our cruise continued. We had ended our five-island itinerary and begun the long steam back to...
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Cabin fever at sea leaves one thinking of going home

By now we were on our second week of our cruise. I recommend just one week of a cruise. We were tired. Eating too much rich food, drinking too much...
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‘Classical music played by string quartet at sea best of cruise’

When we weren’t in port exploring the islands there were many shipside activities to enjoy besides lolling at the pool. I attended watercolor classes and Chip signed up for...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Our good fortune in living in the U.S.A.

by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  URBANNA — Why, of all the nations and territories of the world since the beginning of the human story, why did...
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