Tag Archives: Paul Richmond

My Mother: Florence Lois Rice Richmond (or Why I am an Only Child)

Posted on September 30, 2017 by merlinjr01

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 →

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A Modest (Book) Proposal

Posted on June 3, 2014 by merlinjr01

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 →

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Fishing on the Farm Part 1 – The One that Did not Get Away

Posted on April 29, 2014 by merlinjr01

As I have mentioned before, growing up on the farm, I was spoiled—I just did not know it. We were surrounded by water—the Chickahominy River on one side and Diascund Creek on the other, and a ten-acre pond right in … Continue reading →

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I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia

Posted on January 6, 2014 by merlinjr01

The Setting – Moyseneck Farm © Jeff Richmond The Farm was the perfect place for me to grow up. It offered the best combination of freedom, responsibility, and inspiration for the youngster that I was and for the adult I … Continue reading →

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