Archive: 2020
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Trump reopens a bleeding wound - BLUE
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…
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Touch - Around the Town
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,…
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Thoughts from the Field: Deer, and Foxes, and Butterflies. OH MY!
As summer arrives, and we are still practicing social distancing, many of us are looking for new and creative ways to engage with friends and family. Com-poundi…
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Themed Gardens - The Plant Lady
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…
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The Deferred Dream
Years ago, in Staten Island, Eric Garner, a black man, was choked to death, suffocated by a police of-ficer. His mother still suffers the indignity that the off…
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Take a moment
Please take a moment to remember and honor those that made the greatest sacrifice for our freedom. We would not have what we have today, if not for their…
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Take a Peek Inside This Luxurious “His-and-Hers” Master Bathroom - Ask a Remodeler
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…
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Some Like It Hot
It's solstice time, the longest day of the year. With the sun at its highest, we enter the so-called dog days of sum-mer when the dog star or Sirius rises at th…
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Scotch Eggs - Kitchen Philosophy
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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Salamander Resort Reopens
The renowned Salamander Resort & Spa is once again welcoming guests as part of the State of Virginia's phased re-opening. The resort is located on 340 picturesq…
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Rosser Conway Iden
Rosser Conway Iden of Aldie, Virginia, passed away on May 5, 2020, at the age of 88. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. George William Iden of the…
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Now Showing: Middleburg Virtual Cinema
The Middleburg Film Festival recently launched the Middleburg Virtual Cinema – offering the opportunity to see first-run (and first-rate) films in the comfort o…
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My Two Cents about How to Change the World
Loose change. We all have it lying around, under-seat cushions, in a junk drawer, or maybe even in the ashtray in our car, but most people have no idea how…
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Middleburg Eccentric June 2020, Volume 17 Issue 3
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Salamander Resort Reopens, Fondest Farewell to Casanova Hunt, Backyard Barbecues, Colony Cocktails,…
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Letters - Re News of Note & JK Community Farm
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.…
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Letter to the Editor - Fueled Farm Brewery Concerns
Middleburg—when is enough enough? The precious countryside surrounding your town is at risk of becoming an outright bar zone, full of weekenders coming out to d…
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Letter From the Plains
On March 9, 2020 I was privileged to listen to the Director of the National Drug Control Policy (the “Drug Tsar” by another name), James Carroll, and his…
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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…
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Have A Nice Bidet - Sincerely me
W hen 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…
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George Floyd
On March 25th, a white police officer knelt on George Floyd's neck for nearly 9 minutes during an arrest, which led to his tragic death. Three fellow officers d…