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Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Many years ago, I recall reading a newspaper article about the last smokehouse in Arlington County being razed for the property to be developed...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick A new reader of this column kindly took the time to share a pattern of seating at the meal table with which...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

When I began writing this item, 42 years ago, I used my trusty old Smith-Corona electric typewriter, which had replaced an earlier Royal manual...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

As the Russo-Ukrainian War rages on, the underlying reality of the abiding presence of the social myth of Moscow claiming to be the Third...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick Last night, my husband and I were at a dinner party of 12 people, most of whom I was meeting for the...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

The new generation of B.E.s has brought about their own array of interests and concerns. In May, its eldest member completed kindergarten. When I...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

A few years ago, my Good Wife and I traveled out of state to attend a friend’s funeral. After the service, we went to...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick “Ouch!” I blurted out. Even though the pain was searing, I immediately wanted to swallow my exclamation because my dance partner, who...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

W.R. Keyser was a man of great resilience. Throughout his long life he experienced many incidents that required a reserve of tremendous faith, courage...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

As our country celebrates the semiquincentennial of its founding, we can observe that July Fourth has significance in other respects as well. On the...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick A sweet friend who knows my penchant for anything about etiquette sent me an article, “21 Classy Etiquette Rules That Most People...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Unlike a dog or a cat, licking or purring to show their love and appreciation for human affection, or even a goat or a...

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...
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