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Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

For over a century since its founding by Benjamin Franklin in 1775, notably a year before independence, the U.S. Post Office Department, now the...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick Napkin. A small word and usually not a very large item. However, there is a lot to be understood about a napkin...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Driving along the roads of the Northern Neck, one need not look at the calendar to realize that June has arrived.  The roadsides and...

What does FREEDOM mean to you?

As we approach our country’s semiquincentennial anniversary on July 4, 2026—marking exactly 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence—we want to...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

The District of Columbia is divided into four quadrants: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest. Brookland is one of the largest, most sprawling neighborhoods of...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick Whenever I entertain guests for dinner, I get flustered by the timing of it. How long should I offer appetizers and how...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Since its founding in 1693, the College of William and Mary, the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S., has undergone an illustrious...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

In recent days, my Good Wife and Gladys have been busy preparing some sumptuous culinary treats. In late winter, I had surmised that Gladys...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick I almost dropped the carrot I was peeling when I heard the statement coming from the television in the next room: “Small...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Tina Sanford had two homes. The first was the residence she shared with her husband, Ben. The second was her work home, Tri-Star Supermarket...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Twenty years ago, in speaking with Charlotte Swaffin, who spent her career in the world of academe, I asked her if she could recommend...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick What is the polite way to deal with stringy, and sometimes tough, cheese in French onion soup? Marie, Heathsville Dear Marie, There have been times...

Overcoming the challenges of sandwich generation caregiving

by Tina Dietz The role of caregiver is a deeply personal role. Caring for the wellbeing of another human creates an inseparable bond that is...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

The Edwardsville community in Northumberland County also could be called “Richmond on the Potomac,” the reference being to the large number of Richmond families...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Back in the Dark Ages, when I was still in the world of academe, I enjoyed working with my students to improve their writing...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick You have been invited to dinner at the home of someone you don’t know well but you have been wanting to get...
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