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🕊️ Walk for Peace monks shift Virginia route near DC
Plus: Visit these impactful Black history sites Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you made a trip to see the Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington, DC, yet? We drove down to Spencer, North Carolina, a few weeks ago to attend one of the group’s lunchtime visitations, and it…
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Virginia State Parks shine in the wintertime ❄️
Plus: Virginia expands school vouchers Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. How snowed in are you? Over the weekend, we picked up an additional 8 inches of snow on top of our 4-inch blanket of sleet. I think Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction yesterday was correct—because even if we get some springtime temperatures…
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Did you attend an anti-ICE strike? We want to hear from you.
Plus: Grace’s advice about a common insecurity Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I went up a whole pants size when I was pregnant with Colton—and eight years later, I’ve seldom squeezed myself into a size 0 again. It got to me a little over a year ago, around the holidays.…
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Unique VA-made Valentine’s gifts that won’t break the bank (we promise) 😘
Plus: Virginia groups join call for nationwide general strike Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I bought my husband’s Valentine’s Day gift a month before the holiday—and I’ve been steadily hinting toward pining over an original painting of a Wild West scene from Red Van Grow to display in my writing…
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Feeling cabin fever? Explore winter fun across Virginia ⛷️
Plus: Virginia Democrat takes on ICE Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Every time I’ve ever had a kitten, I’ve said the same thing: “I remember why I don’t do kittens.” Figgy Purrding, our accidental Christmas cat we found during the holiday season, is no exception—though he is cute. If…
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Buddhist monks walk through Virginia ☮️
Plus: Treat your sweetheart to a Virginia spa this winter Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Fun fact: I’m 32 years old, and I’ve never been to a spa before. The closest thing I’ve done to a spa-like experience, I guess, would be—and this is going to sound weird—bathing in the…
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Snowed in? ❄️ Local options while you wait for warmth
Plus: How clean energy works, and how it could lower utility bills Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Still snowed in? I remember last winter—when we didn’t have power for a prolonged period because of an ice storm—we went to a nearby church with an indoor playground and spent a few…
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Q: Why is it so hard to get a job right now? 😫
Plus: What’s your favorite snow day memory? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Am I the only one who wonders who starts chopping onions when Steve Hartman’s “On the Road” stories play? Well, a few days ago, I saw one about a retired man who sought a new job. The…
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What would you do with a higher wage? 👀
Plus: Day of Service = Monks’ walking for peace Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Well, are you ready? I’m about as prepared as I can be for the winter storm starting for many of us tomorrow. I’m a little nervous, sure. Where we’re at, the two feet of snow originally…
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These people made a positive change in the world—and you can, too
Plus: VA ed bills that could impact your schools Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Have you ever gotten emotionally attached to a tree, but it’s a love-hate relationship? Well, that’s how I feel about our tree by the road, which we’ve affectionately named “The Problem Child.” He’s an elderly fellow…
