September 2016
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Saving Little Dogs
E ver wonder what life would be like without a pet? So many people spend their entire lives with a beloved pet and then find themselves aging and alone and…
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Protect Your Household Why Families Require Umbrella Insurance Coverage
H ow safe is your household? Do you have enough insurance to protect your assets in the event you are liable for an auto accident or injury at your home? When…
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How Do I know what’s Permissible when Planning a Home Renovation? - Ask a Remodeler
W hen planning a home renovation or addition it’s important to complete your due diligence upfront to research any ordinances or restrictions that may affect…
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Gallery on Madison Takes a New Look [ 10+ Photos ]
Artist turned entrepreneur Marci Nadler has taken over the reins at Gallery on Madison from Jan and Jim Allmon. Marci’s dream of promoting and selling local…
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Faculty Upsets Student Engineers in Foxcroft Cardboard Boat Race
F oxcroft School’s Engineering Class always opens the semester by learning about the “engineering cycle” they will use to propose, design and complete their…
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Seeking Wildlife Conservation Enthusiasts For Special Adventure
Jambo! (Swahili for hello) There’s room for a couple more adventure and wildlife enthusiasts to join Elephant Quest, a special safari to Kenya, November 5-18,…
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If The Shoe Fits- Buy It - Sincerely me
I have a little shoe addiction. Ok, I have a big shoe addiction. One time in the late ‘90’s I had over 300 pairs. From boots to wedges, sandals to heels, I had…
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Fall Fashions Fashion Sense
A s the nearly hottest summer we can remember finally relents, the soft air now extends its hand as an invitation for you to fall in love with autumn. Maybe…
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Asters for Fall - The Plant Lady
The gardener is generally in a state of overload by fall. We’ve fought weeds, tangled with the hose a few too many times, and deadheaded flowers since spring.…
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WINDY HILL FOUNDATION NAMES BOB DALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
T he Middleburg-based nonprofit Windy Hill Foundation, which provides safe, decent and affordable housing to lower income families in Loudoun, Fauquier and…
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The Artist’s Perspective - October
Twenty Eight years ago I began selling my fine art. I was creative at a very young age, but chose another path to make a living, and while that path was filled…
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Lest we, or our children ever forget
On Sept 9, 2016 two of the surviving original first responders of the Pentagon attack on September 11th, 2001, Sergeant First Class Larry Byrd Jr. and Colonel…
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Vicky Moon’s New Novel Has Lots of Middleburg Dish
L ong-time journalist and author Vicky Moon’s ninth book--and her first novel--has recently been released. “EQUAL Parts” is a fascinating fictional account of…
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The Rise of Sporting Clays
A s I approached the remote field in the distance early one warm morning here in September, I heard the familiar echo of gunfire. Two shots, spaced evenly…
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Sneak Peek: Inside a battle reenactment of 1944 Allied forces
In September, 1944 Allied forces had advanced in Europe and Operation Market Garden was underway to liberate Holland. In September 2016 a small town in…
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Smoking and Cancer Statistics*
By now everyone in the United States ought to be aware of the dangers of smoking. Anti-smoking ads and warning labels, concerned friends and relatives, and…
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Pet Friendly Wineries - Albert’s Corner
A few weeks ago, I ran across an interesting post on the Virginia Is for Lovers travel blog. It’s titled “50+ Wineries That Go Above and Beyond for Pets”. Hey,…
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Music in October - In Unison
I often say that my musical philosophy follows the counsel of the great Duke Ellington, who said, “if it sounds good, it is good”. Rather than saying, “I like…
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Editorial: Water is Our Lifeblood - A Primer on American Rivers and Streams - Waterworld
Water is the lifeblood of our nation. Our rivers, streams and lakes are the obvious manifestation of this. Did you know that in our 50 states there are over…