"If winter comes, can spring be far behind?" -- Percy Bysshe Shelley The Shenandoah Valley has been a bit frosty lately. But if you have a good book, warm coverlet and a fragrant stew brewing on the stove, you know that winter is not blue! January can be a letdown after the bustling holiday ... VIEW POST
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It’s 2020: Own your Story!
"Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering it will be happier..." Alfred Lord Tennyson It is a new decade; time to write a story that reflects your hopes and dreams and the possibilty of positive change. What will you do with this challenge? It seems daunting, so let's ... VIEW POST
The Doe Breakfast
"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame for charity in the heart." Washington Irving What are your traditions? Is there something special you do every year? What says "Christmas" to you? Several years ago, I was missing my friends at the ... VIEW POST
Discover your holiday STYLE!
"May you never be too old to search the skies on Christmas Eve," Anonymous What is your holiday style? You might be taking a much needed look at how you decorate for Christmas. Here are some ways to change things up without losing what you have: Borrow a tradition from another culture ... VIEW POST
Table fit for a TURKEY!
"Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast." William Shakespeare We Gather. The first Thanksgiving took place at the site of today's Berkeley Plantation on the banks of the James River. Over 30 British settlers celebrated "a day of thanksgiving to Almighty God," reading ... VIEW POST