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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.

River rescue and a tale of two wallets

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11 URBANNA — It was one of those rare warm, sunny days in Urbanna one February many decades ago when we decided to go sailing. The temperature had hit 75 and we felt we had been given the gift of a summer day in winter. We dropped everything and headed...
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Sixty-first anniversary triggers rich memories

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 URBANNA — Two dinosaurs living in Middlesex County celebrated a 61st wedding anniversary in August. Not very exciting...
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Columnist’s tragic tale of the two wild dogs of Urbanna

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 URBANNA — As a writer, I enjoy turning painful events into comedy. I especially like to spoof myself. Humor...
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Remembering dinner at Eckhard’s, life on water

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 URBANNA — What I’d give for one more dinner at Eckhard’s restaurant in Topping! Today I remember Chef Don and...
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Remembering Rotary Club friends and the U.S.S. Urbanna

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 Last week I shared memories of the early years in the Middlesex County Rotary Club. Today I remember some of the...
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Calm down and carry on

by Mary Wakefield Buxton Urbanna, Va.— Sorry to say Urbanna Town Council suffered some turbulent meetings and bad publicity over the summer. For a town...
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