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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.

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 Miami. I was ready to go home. Meanwhile I found a book in the library titled “Cosmic Queries,” by Neil deGrasse Tyson and I was more than happy to curl up on our...
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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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Steaming south to St. Barthelemy Island in the West Indies

Our Caribbean cruise to the West Indies was our first experience on the Oceania Cruise line and its new ship “Vista.” The ship was big, shimmering white and built...
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‘Day of rest needed before cruise, after Dulles-Miami flight’

Miami Airport was as big and difficult to traverse for two octogenarians as Dulles. But after the long hike to baggage to retrieve luggage we were delighted to see...
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Presenting the ups and downs of summer, Part 3

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  URBANNA, VA — In mid-June I began to...
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Presenting the ups and downs of summer, Part 2

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 by Marry Wakefield Buxton -  URBANNA, VA. — March brought a national shutdown of...
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Presenting the ups and downs of summer, Part 1

(Editor’s note: The Southside Sentinel welcomes back free lance columnist Mary Wakefield Buxton of Urbanna after her summer writing hiatus. Along with regularly sharing...
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“One Woman’s Opinion” returns in September

Note to readers: Mary Wakefield Buxton takes June, July and August off from writing her weekly column for the Sentinel. She bids everyone a...
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Is investigation of Trump possibly a political move?

by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  Urbanna, Va. — The question to mull over for the day is why human beings always have to be right. It’s...
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Urbanna day’s details make it remarkable

by Marry Wakefield Buxton -  Urbanna, Va. — What’s there to do today? Not much. The first excitement is feed the menagerie. “Dandy” is the...
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Amid widespread suffering, pandemic creates some good

by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  Urbanna, Va. — Social isolation has prevented the spread of the coronavirus in the commonwealth. But businesses forced to close have...
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Can everyone stop the shouting?

by Marry Wakefield Buxton -  Urbanna, Va. — Several weeks ago in the new “Sentinel Sound Off” feature readers were asked if they thought President...
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Hail and farewell to Hardin

by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  Urbanna, Va. — Tom Hardin retired last month after many years serving Middlesex County as editor of the Southside Sentinel. Over...
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Even in Eden, gators lurk, Conclusion

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 by Mary Wakefield Buxton -  View from my Lanai, Conclusion Urbanna, Va. — “Things fall apart;...
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