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My Mother: Florence Lois Rice Richmond (or Why I am an Only Child)
Monday Rewind I started this series and was distracted. Here is the second installment. No. 2 – Why I am an Only Child My mother, Lois Richmond, had a significant influence on my life, interests, career choices, and the fact … Continue reading
Posted in I Grew up on a Virginia Farm
Tagged Lois, Moyseneck, only child, Paul Richmond, Richmond, Susie, W.R. Shackleford, West Virginia
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I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia
Monday’s Rewind Foreword – This is the first in a series of posts that I originally posted in early 2014. These are stories about my growing up in Virginia on a farm. It will cover roughly 20 years–maybe more. I … Continue reading
Posted in I Grew up on a Virginia Farm, Uncategorized
Tagged Blayton, C&O Railroad, Chickahominy, DeHart, Diascund, Edna B. Dehart, Edna Richmond, Edna Shackleford, farm, Lanexa, Lois, Moyseneck, Paul, railroad cut, Richmond, Shackleford, slaves, Susie, the Colonies, Virgiinia
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Bridgeport Depot Museum, Alabama
Several “I Grew up on a Farm in Virginia” posts make reference to the railroad that crossed the road to the house, specifically (My First Night with the Car). From as far back as I can remember I could hear … Continue reading
Posted in Renaissance Bucket List
Tagged Alabama, Bridgeport, C&O, caboose, CSX, depot, drawbridge, Hog Jaw Valley, locomotive, Moyseneck, museum, railroad, trains
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Early Mornings – A Special Morning Canvas (c. 1954)
Since my earliest childhood, I have enjoyed something about each morning. Perhaps I was influenced by my father. Living on a farm meant—for him, and therefore me, too—having to start at sunrise to complete all of the tasks demanded to … Continue reading
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Tagged early, farm, fish, fishing, morning, Moyseneck, pond, sunrise, The Farm Pond
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Would you like to participate in writing a novel?
I have been thinking about my “Modest Proposal” and what I would really like to do. First, by now, most of you who have followed my postings probably realize I enjoy the writing process—at least when I have, or can … Continue reading
Posted in Renaissance Musings Writing Workshop
Tagged collaborative, Moyseneck, novel, team, writers, writers wanted, writing
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Water Skiing with my Father – Part 2
From the time we first started learning to ski, we took turns pulling each other. The challenge was getting my father up on the skis, but he could not get the skis, tow rope, acceleration, and balance coordinated long enough … Continue reading
Posted in I Grew up on a Virginia Farm
Tagged Chickahominy, farm, father, Moyseneck, Riverside RV, skiing, waterfalls
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A Modest (Book) Proposal
Category: I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia Growing up on the farm, probably in high school, I made a large, poster sized map of the farm. The basic map was a topographical map, showing elevations, roads, symbols for … Continue reading
Posted in I Grew up on a Virginia Farm
Tagged Chickahominy, Childhood, Diascund, epic, farm, historic, history, Lanexa, Moyseneck, novel, Paul Richmond, Williamsburg
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Lizards, Turtles and Snakes, Oh My! – Snakes Part 1
Category: I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia From as far back as I can remember, I have been fascinated with all creatures, but especially reptiles and amphibians. My parents encouraged my curiosity. Lois, my mother, knew most of … Continue reading
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Tagged family, farm, grandmother, Moyseneck, rainbow snake, snakes, turtles, Virginia
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Searching for Fossils – Many More Walks
Category: I Grew Up on a Farm in Virgina Exploring the Beach Many of my experiences are associated with my walks—the walks were the key to my discovery and learning process. The river, from the marsh to just before curve … Continue reading
Fishing on the Farm Part 2 – Fishing before Football Practice
Fish for breakfast was not uncommon in my family. For that matter, my father (and I) liked salted herring and scrambled eggs for breakfast. By the time I was in high school, I had perfected the art of preparing fresh … Continue reading
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