Columns
Festina Lente!
Rather than making resolutions, I adopted a motto for the new year — Festina Lente! I encountered the ... Read more
Author: Karen Bellenir - Page 3 | The Farmville Herald
Lifestyles
Nature’s light show
As winter approaches, the hours of night lengthen. People throughout our community take advantage of the darkness to ... Read more
Lifestyles
A season for gratitude
It’s the season for giving thanks. You’ll probably be receiving advice delivered via social and other media suggesting ... Read more
Lifestyles
Whistling past the graveyard
Boo! Did I scare you? Probably not, but as days get shorter and nights cooler, ghoulish expressions and ... Read more
Lifestyles
Astronomy and astrology
When I tell people I’m interested in astronomy, I’m surprised to discover how many assume I mean astrology. ... Read more
Lifestyles
Here comes trouble
Earlier this year, Cindy and Bill Bergen welcomed Trouble to their Farmville-area farm. That’s Trouble with a capital ... Read more
Lifestyles
Watching humanity’s giant leap
In 1969, my family moved to a small beachside community less than an hour’s drive south of Cape ... Read more
Lifestyles
Mail by any other name
I can recall a time when the daily arrival of mail created excitement. During my early elementary school ... Read more
Lifestyles
An open window
One of spring’s many joys is the renewed ability to open windows. All winter long, I’ve had my ... Read more
Lifestyles
Putting an end to war
Since moving to Farmville, I’ve learned that Civil War recollections take center stage every April. During my school ... Read more
Lifestyles
A decade
The dictionary says a decade is something in a group of 10, often 10 years. Chunks of time ... Read more
Lifestyles
Climbing the steps
I remember standing with my children waiting for the school bus to come. In mid-winter, the mornings were ... Read more
Lifestyles
Bundle up and look up
The moon has a special surprise in store. On the night of Jan. 20, and sliding across midnight, ... Read more
Lifestyles
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Season’s Greetings
“Merry Christmas!” is a traditional greeting heard on many lips this time of year. I, myself, offer it ... Read more
Lifestyles
Learning the wisdom of gratitude
One of my favorite hobbies is sleeping in on Saturday mornings, especially during those wee hours before the ... Read more
Lifestyles
Ghosts from my past
A couple of months ago, the Waterworks Players announced auditions for a forthcoming production of “Blithe Spirit,” a ... Read more
Lifestyles
The valuation game
A recent post making its rounds on social media was probably supposed to be motivational. I found its ... Read more
Lifestyles
Bipeds in a cage
Trees surround my home on three sides. A small yard serves to separate the walls from the wilds. ... Read more
Lifestyles
Let me read your shirt
One of summer’s subtle joys is the unwrapping— losing the woolen shell required to combat winter’s chill—to reveal ... Read more
Columns
Time for exams
All around Farmville, students are preparing for final exams. In a show of support, I’d like to offer ... Read more
Columns
Signs of spring
Early last month, I had a conversation with a winter-weary soul about signs of spring. She had noticed ... Read more
Columns
What to keep
When my husband and I purchased our home in Farmville, it immediately offered many things we loved. The ... Read more
Columns
Love your library
Several years ago I read “Cryptonomicon,” by Neal Stephenson. In the book, I met a character named Lawrence ... Read more
Columns
Filling in the year’s calendar
In preparing to welcome 2018, I purchased a new desktop calendar. It has a page for each month, ... Read more
Columns
What I want for Christmas
Members of my family always ask me what I want for Christmas. I have a well-rehearsed list of ... Read more
Columns
Making music with friends
On a sunny Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago, I attended a performance by the Heart of Virginia ... Read more
Columns
Truly happy to be here
The title of my column, “Happy to Be Here,” tells you how I feel about the Farmville community. ... Read more