Life in Virginia with birds, squirrels, and teddy bears too!
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April is National Poetry Month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month marks the importance of poets and poetry in our culture. Over the years,…
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This year, March 20th marked the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the fall equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal…
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Sunsets can be one of the most beautiful sights of the day, especially here in the Roanoke Valley with the Blue Ridge Mountains cradling the setting sun. Walter and I…
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Camouflage clothing is currently a stylish trend. Camo hats, shirts, and pants are the rage for people of all ages. But this muted green, tan, and brown patterned apparel is…
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I never thought much about Mardi Gras until I met a gal who lived in New Orleans. When I lived in Oklahoma City, I worked as a traveling marketing representative…
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We know the Highland County Maple Festival is just around the corner when we see the yellow-bellied sapsucker drilling sapwells in the maple trees in our backyard. These woodpeckers spend…