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One Woman's Opinion

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.

‘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 computer and iPhone lessons. We also spent time every day in the fitness center trying our best to burn calories. (In spite of workouts each day we both gained five pounds in the...
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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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‘Travels with Mary, how much must we suffer on vacation?’

I hate to travel. General Sherman said, “War is hell,” but I say, “Travel is hell.” The problem in my 62-year marriage to a wonderful husband is simply that he...
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A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 6

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 Reuniting with Grandfather’s ‘Good Ship Tobermory’ on its 100th birthday Walking through the “freighter museum” at Sault Historic Sites in the city of...
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Look of Urbanna today differs from one of four decades ago

URBANNA — While walking down Virginia Street the other day it occurred to me that many changes had come about in the 40 years...
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Educating One Woman, four decades of writing (Part 8)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 Part 5 • Part 6 • Part 7 URBANNA — Along the way I started writing books, 15 of them before I retired....
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 7)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 • Part 6 URBANNA — Occasionally One Woman’s Opinion irritated some readers. Some to the point they threw all...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 6)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 URBANNA — Four decades of writing One Woman’s Opinion columns provided many lessons about both writing and...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 5)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 URBANNA — Changing from writing humor to political opinion in 1988 got the attention of a few people...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 4)

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 URBANNA — In 1988 I decided to try writing opinion. I loved lampooning society as I saw it, but...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 3)

Part 1 • Part 2 URBANNA — My first Sentinel column, “Journeys,” that began 40 years ago this July was my story of a canoe...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 2)

Part 1 URBANNA — Realtor Ed Ruark was waiting for me when I arrived in Urbanna the next morning. Off we went in his car...
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Educating One Woman: Four decades of writing (Part 1)

URBANNA — It was the July 4 weekend in 1984. Ronald Reagan was in the White House, the world was at peace, immigration was...
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“A case of sea fever — the pursuit of happiness”

URBANNA — Every so often I have a knock your socks off kind of experience. A recent dinner at Hazel and David Laughton’s house...
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