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.
A Great Lakes Odyssey — Part 1
“Reuniting with Grandfather’s
100-year-old ‘Good Ship Tobermory II’”
URBANNA — I guess one might say it was like making a pilgrimage to Canterbury or Jerusalem. Or waking up as a child on Christmas morning and first seeing the array of gifts Santa had brought underneath the glittering tree. Or being first setting eyes on my newborn baby. Such things could never be forgotten.
I was invited last September to travel to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to see my grandfather’s iconic yacht, the...
‘Oyster Fest provides decades of memories’
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7,
Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15
It occurred to me that this year’s Urbanna Oyster Festival was my 40th. That’s a lot of...
Wooden Boatbuilding Week in D’ville was fun!
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7,
Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14
URBANNA — Every summer the Deltaville Maritime Museum offers a family wooden boat-building camp. The program is offered...
Dog Friends group morphs to Middlesex Pet Friends for Life
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13
URBANNA - There are many dog lovers in Middlesex County. Something here attracts people who love dogs. Perhaps it...
Red alert! Father falls in love not long after wife’s passing
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12
URBANNA — Just as life was settling down in Middlesex County and the days were humming along pretty well, Mother...
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...
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 news, but we two...
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 is a great resource...
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 Manager Robie, Missy and...
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 fun members I had...
