By Doug Fabbioli I learned to be a winemaker by working in the cellars at Buena Vista Winery in Sonoma, California a few decades ago.
By Lori Welch Brown I celebrated my 60th in September. It’s truly a privilege to make it to that milestone. Trust me when I say
By Erin Shackleford Star is a 4-year-old female cat who knows how to make you feel loved. Star is outgoing, affectionate, low-maintenance, and would make the
By Nicole Flanagan For some of us the fall brings a feeling of renewal. The changing of seasons can bring a change in your daily
By Bob Tagert As we were experiencing a prolonged heat wave here on the East Coast, we decided to head to the cool Blue Ridge
By Ryan Unverzagt Wow…It’s hard to believe that 2023 is almost over. This year has gone by way too fast, but December is a great
By Melinda Myers A garden filled with flowers, birds, bees and butterflies is a sight to behold. These winged beauties add color, sound and motion
This summer, enjoy an abundance of festivals, outdoor music, pub crawls and more in Alexandria, Virginia, located minutes from Washington, D.C., on the Potomac River and recognized
By Lani Gering We are always on the lookout for interesting content for the OTC and I ran across this piece posted on the Facebook
By Ron Powers For this month’s Flashback article, I’d like to talk about a song from one of The Cars’ lesser-known albums. “Soon” is the










