75.3 F
Urbanna
Sunday, May 11, 2025

804-758-2328

sharp-energy
HomeOne Woman's Opinion

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.

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,...
Read more

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...
Read more

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...
Read more

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...
Read more

‘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...
Read more

“Getting exercise during cold weather is a challenge”

URBANNA — It’s been a few years since Middlesex County has suffered such a cold winter. It seems these last few weeks, no matter...
Read more

Changing times’ freedom much to handle

Of all the changes in today’s society, I think gender changes are the most challenging. I was born female and I’m glad I remained female...
Read more

The world should say no to all racial and ethnic attacks

URBANNA — What a year 2023 was. I don’t have space today to list the many worrisome events that took place around the world. The...
Read more

“It’s more than past time to bury the hatchet”

Am I the only one in this country that is sick and tired of the use of district attorneys, special counsels, attorney generals, courts...
Read more

’Tis the season to reflect on Christmas blessings

URBANNA — A life threatening experience, any event that comes about that reminds us that our lives are short and temporary, is a good reminder...
Read more

Dire Consequences: Part 3

  Part 1 • Part 2 The swing doors to surgery swung open to admit me into a large room fitted with looming and fierce equipment....
Read more

Dire Consequences: Part 2

Part 1 URBANNA — Why would my doctor be calling me at 9 o’clock in the morning and asking me how I was feeling? I...
Read more

Various lessons are learned while one dances along with dire consequences

URBANNA — Shortly after returning on a what I called facetiously, “The trip of a Lifetime,” (because the trip was so stressful) a vacation...
Read more

Memories of Past Presidents: Part 6

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 I  have often thought the presidents we end up electing is...
Read more

Memories of past presidents: Part 5

Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 "Bubba,” as Bill Clinton was known back in Arkansas, and his ambitious wife, Hillary...
Read more
1...456...20Page 5 of 20

More News

Middlesex girls soccer team soars to 6-4

Sports
MHS hosts Essex 6 p.m. Monday The Charger girls are set to take on Essex...

Three Middlesex High School track records broken in the...

Sports
Nielson McMinn continues to stretch the Middlesex High School (MHS) school record in the...

CCS wins runner-up honors in district regatta

Sports
The Christchurch School sailing team traveled to Annapolis, Md., last month to compete in...

Wake youth is making big splash in Paralympics competitive...

Sports
Caroline Entsminger of Wake is training almost daily in the pool at the Northern...

Serving the Middle Peninsula and
surrounding areas since 1896.

Contact us: editor@ssentinel.com

© Southside Sentinel 2025

The Latest…

Middlesex girls soccer team soars to 6-4

Southside Sentinel -
MHS hosts Essex 6 p.m. Monday The Charger girls are set to take on Essex Monday, May 12 and Mathews Wednesday, May 14. Both games...

Three Middlesex High School track records broken in the past three weeks

Larry Chowning -
Nielson McMinn continues to stretch the Middlesex High School (MHS) school record in the discus throw. For two weeks in a row, he broke...