May 2020
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Trump reopens a bleeding wound
William Butler Yeats has been quoted with some regularity, first, the phrase, "the center cannot hold," and, second, how "the best lack all conviction, while th…
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Touch
Nobody knows the importance of touch like a dog. Humans also benefit from our furry, cute, and undeniable nature. Since the Corona Virus invaded your world, all…
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Themed Gardens
My garden book library is extensive on two oak bookshelves my husband built. Winnowed down many times, there are some I've given away and regretted. Barbara Dam…
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The Middleburg Farmers Market – Open for Business
Sponsored by the Town of Middleburg and the National Sporting Library and Museum On Saturday, May 2, the Middleburg Farmers Market kicked off the 2020 season wi…
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Take a Peek Inside This Luxurious "His-and-Hers" Master Bathroom
The homeowners appreciated many of the "his and-hers" elements of their original bathroom built-in 2001, but they disliked the builder-grade finishes, lack of n…
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Scotch Eggs - Local Picnic Fair
Whether you are heading to the races or enjoying an afternoon in our gorgeous Virginia countryside a well stocked picnic basket is alway a great idea. You need…
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Middleburg Humane Foundation launches Equine Companion program
The Middleburg Humane Foundation (MHF) has launched an Equine Companion program on its 23-acre farm in Marshall, VA and invites the public to participate in thi…
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Middleburg Eccentric May 2020, Volume 17 Issue 2
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Reopening Safely, The Middleburg Farmers Market Open for Business, During COVID-19, a Small Town Gets…
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Letter From the Plains - Kathleen Hampton
I have only once before submitted (10-10-17 Letter to the Editor) and you published my response to an article in the Middleburg Eccentric dating back to Sept. 2…
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Innovative STEM Curriculum Makes Highland School's Distance Learning a Success
At Highland School – a PK-12 independent school in Warrenton, Virginia – the sudden pivot to distance learning in March was virtually seamless. Highland's facul…
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Horse-Crazy: Riding Out the Pandemic UFN (Until Further Notice)
It's a rare free Memorial Day Weekend, usually filled with a favorite local annual event, the Virginia Fox Hound Show at Morven Park in Leesburg. I love this sh…
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Honoring our Veterans on Memorial Day
While all of us are facing this pandemic together, those who served or are serving in the military know all too well that standing together for our families, co…
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Have A Nice Bidet
When my Grandmother passed decades ago, we found an entire closet full of toilet paper when cleaning out her home. We used the inherited stash for many years af…
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During COVID-19, a Small Town Gets Creative to Economically Survive
Middleburg is providing more than $250K in restaurant vouchers, utility grants and reimbursements for retail and service businesses Because the Town of Middlebu…
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COVID-19 and Emergency Services at Inova
The thought of visiting an ER during this uncertain time might be a little scary. But, delaying the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a potential emergency…
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COVID, Fear and "Fundamental Transformation" - Letter from the Plains - Anthony Wells
On May 6 I was privileged to listen to the Director of the National Drug Control Policy (the "Drug Tsar" by another name), James Carroll, and his personal staff…
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COVID, Fear and "Fundamental Transformation"
COVID 19 presents a serious public health menace to our nation, but the fear instilled by our "leaders" and the media seems intentional and without perspective.…
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As People Stay Home, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Sees a Surge in Rescues
Spring is baby season for many wild animals Blue Ridge Wildlife Center—one of the largest wildlife rescue veterinarian hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic—has seen a…
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Appleton Campbell Received 2020 President's Award from Carrier, Earning Honors as an Outstanding Dealer
Appleton Campbell is a recipient of the prestigious President's Award from Carrier for the sixth year in a row. This award provides recognition for outstanding…
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We Are Just Collateral Damage - RED
When viewed through the lens of Clausewitz, a military theorist, the democratic party’s action’s over the last four-plus years are totally understandable “War…