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There is a crisis of honor or lack thereof, in nearly every sector of our society including government, military leadership, business, law enforcement, public health fields, science, education and press.
- By Marshall Conner
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The very essence of Christmas is centered on the hope that we can make ourselves and humanity better despite its many shortcomings. We want to reach our potential and fall softly on our goal. With childlike wonder we find ourselves awash in dreams of anticipation of a moment mapped out in ou…
- By Julie Rose, M.Ed.
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Spending extra time with your parents during the holiday season enables you to notice changes in an aging loved one’s condition that may require attention. Here’s what to watch for.
- By Marshall Conner
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The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States covers freedom of speech. It has always been one of our nation’s most cherished and envied rights.
- By Marshall Conner
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On a recent commute from Culpeper a sign I have probably driven past a million times suddenly made me laugh—not for any tangible reason. It is a sign with a youthful George Washington running with a stick chasing a wheel that reads “Stafford Virginia: George Washington’s Boyhood Home.”
- By Marshall Conner
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Our national psyche has taken a dive in recent years, polls are consistently showing that most of us believe that our country is heading in the wrong direction. The once historically optimistic, everyday American appears to have a dark cloud floating over our daily lives.
- By Marshall Conner
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What constitutes a life well lived? Sadly, this discussion typically occurs at funerals and celebrations of life. We often believe that our favorite people are permanent players in our lives even though we know instinctively that life is transitory. What impact or ripple does our life create?
- Marshall Conner
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His gravelly pirate-like voice still echoes through my memories and his stories remain legendary among all who loved him. He wore a slightly tilted maroon beret, shined shoes, Bermuda shorts, a military-style short-sleeved shirt and tropical socks—he had the look of a retired officer with a …
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- Marshall Conner
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Life has come full circle for this lad. In 2001, when I first walked into the large meeting room of the Culpeper County Library, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
- By Marshall Conner
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Nearly every year since the 1990s I have written at least a column on the springtime spawning run of the Hickory and American Shad. The first shad of spring always brings joy to the heart before finding its way into my landing net.
- By Marshall Conner
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One of the most universal human practices is the creation and maintenance of a junk drawer. It is a practice that spans all corners of the globe, cultures, genders, and it has endured for centuries.
- By Marshall Conner
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Hey, it’s me over here in the little photo with the jaunty Peaky Blinders cap. I always thought it was a rather dashing look—in fact, I have received many compliments on it over the years.
- By Marshall Conner
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In my formative teenage years there was an annual rite of passage, a test of mental and emotional endurance referred to as the “Dark Ages” by cadets at Fishburne Military School, a place where I attended school from 8th grade through graduation. The Dark Ages referred to the period following…
- By Marshall Conner
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Looking up from the primordial ooze and darkness of an Amazonian lagoon it observed the folly of men passing above in boats. What are they doing? Why are they searching? Why are they here?
- Marshall Conner
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Life has many necessary, yet unpleasant tasks that rudely pop up on our weekly calendars. It is an easy list for most of us that includes income tax deadlines, trips to the DMV, doctor visits, trips to amusement parks, mechanic visits for dashboard lights, and of course visits to the dentist.
- By Marshall Conner
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The anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11 evokes a wide range of emotions and memories. The attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania remain vivid in my memory after two decades. These horrific events changed the world, took t…
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A person does not have to be young to make a positive contribution to society. That was abundantly clear during Aging Together’s eighth annual 5 Over 50 virtual ceremony in which older adults were recognized for efforts to make their communities better places to live.
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I hadn’t really noticed until just recently, but four of the first five Presidents of the United States were Virginians. The Culpeper Minute Men and the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution recognized each of their birthdays over the past few months. February 22 was George Washi…
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