We naturally want what happens in the world to reinforce our notion of reality, to serve as examples of the things we believe in, but the truth, as Oscar Wilde observed, is rarely pure and never simple. When the historical marker for the slave auction block in Court Square went missing in the early morning…
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DTM: “Mind if we snap a shot? You guys look amazing.” Woman: “Yeah, this is how we always dress on Saturdays.”
“I hate to say I’m 37 years old. I’ve been playing violin since I was 5, so if you do the math, I’ve been playing for 32 years. I started as a kid, and then I started playing professionally in college in New York City, and then at the University of North Texas. I’m here…
“Our son, Geronimo, is 1 today. We’re celebrating his life.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations around Charlottesville.
“Is this the face of a man that seems worried to you?” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations around Charlottesville.
“Go for the gusto!” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations around Charlottesville.
“We’re having a girls’ day out. We helped out with a church fundraiser for collecting food for the food pantry, we went to lunch at Bodo’s, we watched “Belle” at the Regal, and now we’re here browsing at Caspari. Despite our age difference, we are sisters in Christ.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You…
“I love diversity. I’m an acupuncturist, and I’m an interfaith minister. Acupuncture is like gardening, and interfaith ministry is also similar [to gardening]. I like to help people create their ideal environment for growth. I’m not the healer, I’m just the gardener.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville…
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“From time-to-time this writer marches up and down the mall carrying a picket sign protesting against such things as the Iraq War and the killing of seventeen-year old unarmed Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman, or protesting for Health Care for all, what some people call “Obamacare.” (Let me add, Obama cares a lot.) Usually while…
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Right: “Let me tell you the extended version of the story of how I met my wife. I took a course at the FEI (Federal Executives Institute) on Route 29. The course allowed a 3 hour break for students in the middle of the day. So during my course’s first break, I went to Oakley’s…
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