Tag Archives: Hampton Roads

Time Stands Still With Baseball

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Coming East

Monday we went to our first minor league baseball game here in Hampton Roads.  Our AAA team is the Norfolk Tides who play in a beautiful stadium called Harbor Park.  We parked our car at the Park & Ride and … Continue reading →

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Strippers for the Lord

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Coming East

Every Monday morning I volunteer at church with a group known simply as “Peanuts.” Fifteen or more of us meet in the parish hall at 8:30 and painstakingly strip the skins off of raw Virginia peanuts after soaking them in … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Get Serious…Again

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Coming East

The weekend before I left for my New England trip, our Hampton Roads Writers held its annual writers’ conference.  It was fabulous!  Our keynote speaker was Michael Palmer who has written sixteen New York Times best sellers.  We also had Marisa … Continue reading →

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Not a Sesame Street Moment

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Coming East

Late yesterday afternoon, our area of Hampton Roads got pounded by a quickly moving storm that overtook us in a flash.  One minute it seemed like a perfectly lovely day, a moment later, angry black clouds moved in, and in … Continue reading →

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The End of Summer

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Coming East

Two things occurred this weekend that signaled the end of summer but heralded the start of a new season in my life.  First was our annual Hampton Roads Writers Conference held here in Virginia Beach.  Over one hundred thirty writers, … Continue reading →

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