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By JiJi Russell With all the “don’ts” out there related to health, nutrition, and overall wellness, I advocate an occasional practice of positive psychology, or less formally, keeping “on the sunny side of life” as a means to motivate myself and others toward greater health. To achieve that goal, I present you with five things […]
By Annie Young I’m standing on the other side of the table. It is my only Saturday off work since March and I find myself at another farmers market. Instead of being behind the table selling our greens, I’m chatting and buying from vendors. From both sides, I can see the importance of knowing your […]
By Wendy Gooditis Recently I was standing on the shore of our beloved Shenandoah with a couple of clients from out of town, watching their little daughters throw stones in the river. We had been talking about various houses on the market when the husband said to me, “You know, we wanted to buy land […]
By Victoria L. Kidd Every July offers us another opportunity to reflect on our individual liberties and freedoms. After all, on the fourth of the month we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and remember that our nation’s ideology of freedom was born of revolutionary acts. While the holiday is often most associated […]
Story and photos by Jennifer Lee The 2nd annual River & Roots Festival at Watermelon Park on June 26 and 27 may have been a little damp and muddy, but the spirits of the nearly 1,000 attendees were soaring the whole weekend thanks to a combination of excellent music, beautiful surroundings, and unique offerings for […]
By Victoria L. Kidd Around town she’s known as Wendy Clatterbuck, although her literary and given name, Wendell Hawken, graces her published works and drafted manuscripts. On the streets of Berryville, she readily offers an easy smile as she warmly greets people in a way that only residents of small, close-knit communities do. Strangers smile […]
By Brian Kumnick Nestled peacefully in the Blue Ridge Mountains about halfway between the Shenandoah River and the Appalachian Trail there is a charming little restaurant that serves what might be the best home cooked meal around. The Pine Grove Restaurant is a real gem just off the beaten path in Bluemont. It has served […]
July 19 Riding for a Cure Winchester Livestock Exchange. 1995 Northwestern Pike. Winchester. 10am. Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Winchester is hosting a Motorcycle Poker Run; cost is $25 per motorcycle. There also will be a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions people each year and […]
By Heidi Lynch For one week in August the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds will provide the backdrop for the pageantry of the 61st annual Clarke County Fair. There will be music and lights, rides and cotton candy. There will be announcers, derby cars, exhibitions and food—much of it fried. There will be sleek horses, big-eyed […]