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How I Became Friends With The Late Earl Hamner, Jr – Creator Of The Waltons

Posted on January 17, 2023 by tommystafford

Nelson County, Virginia Back in 2005 when we started a printed magazine here in the Blue Ridge of Virginia, Earl Hamner was in his early 80s and very much alive. A local director, Peter Coy, was in the process of … Continue reading →

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Two Years Later. Here We Are. What Are You Going To Do About It?

Posted on December 3, 2021 by tommystafford

So here we are, almost two years into two weeks to flatten the curve. How are you feeling about yourself these days? You still buying into it? Do you actually believe the story you’re being told, that this is about … Continue reading →

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Godspeed My Friend & Fellow Pilot, Steve Shannon

Posted on February 24, 2021 by tommystafford

Dyer County, Tennessee I was sitting in my favorite Mexican restaurant here the mountains of Virginia when I got the message from a mutual friend Joe Markham down in Florida. “Steve Shannon died this morning.” Within a minute I had … Continue reading →

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Keep The Fire Burning : Why A Hug, A Handshake & Friends Matter Now More Than Ever

Posted on April 18, 2020 by tommystafford

Most every creature in nature desires, even craves, companionship. Humans are no different. Yes, we can be introverts or extroverts, but eventually we all enjoy the company of a mate, or close friends gathered around a bonfire. For centuries a … Continue reading →

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