Prometheus, hit theaters last Friday with the promise it would follow in the tradition of both great Ridley Scott films and also build on the sci-fi classic series that started with Alien.
Robert Szabo is a wet plate photographer. He's the guy who does it like the guys who it did back then.
Reliable Recall Step 1: Last month Dr. Caryn posted a short introduction to training a Reliable Recall in June--this week she details Training Step 1: Touch my Hand!
Compared to transforming water bottles into fleece jackets, patching a pair of jeans sounds a little dull. Waste reduction and reuse may seem to lack the novelty of recycling, but keep reading!
Are you a parent of children with food allergies in the Fredericksburg area? Read a mother's story.
Mom drives off with infant on roof of car, what in the world!
Getting a space organized takes time, energy and - most importantly - know how and where to start the project. Here are my top 3 Tips!
Opinion polls bring in the worst of two worlds: a simplistic view of politics as a sporting event with winners and losers, and the veneer of scientific impartiality.
The local Fredericksburg area movie theaters are again offering free (or very cheap) movies for families this summer.
We have recently seen news that Governor Bob McDonnell is not being vetted for a VP slot, I think this is a good time to go through the chronology of his campaign and how it all came unraveled.
I find myself wandering the local battlefields taking shots of cannons, trenches, cemeteries and all kinds of Civil War remnants. I begin to understand the passion behind saving the battlefields...
We're getting ready to see the surge of what will be the most expensive presidential election in the history of our country. So what should we expect to see, and what's going to happen?
Do you ever get off track with what you want to accomplish? Find out how to get motivated to reach your goals and be successful.
Seriously?!? Who puts a child in a washing machine?
We should expect more from our politicians, and we should reject those who reject data simply because those data are uncomfortable or disagree with a pre-determined conclusion.
An overview of the recent international home education conference held in Fredericksburg hosted by the LDSHE.
Do you have a long list of projects waiting for you to accomplish? Set your goals and manage your tasks...get more done.
What do you get when you take a classic board game, a cast of mostly B list actors, a group of unknown aliens with advanced technology, and a whole lot of explosions? My review of Battleship.
Adoption is a process of hope. And you are part of that process...
If your dog appears to be "stubborn" or "hard-headed", try taking these first 5 steps towards developing a reliable recall indoors first. By Caryn Self-Sullivan, PhD, KPA CTP
With boxes of paper to go through do you just continue to procrastinate? Here is my quick and easy way to get started the sorting and organizing process.
LDSHE Homeschool Conference this week at the Fredericksburg Expo offers a information and inspiration to home educators across the country.
Last Mother’s Day our lives were changed forever... a story of birth, death and our adoption journey.
Fighting the creative battle.
Food featured in The Let's Eat Out Menus Magazine, The Dining Guide, and Awesome Eats @ recipes from local chefs and kitchens along with some we deem to be AWESOME! These recipes are for everyone.
Fit for Christ
A filing system doesn't have to be (and shouldn't be) complicated in order for it to work. It needs to be quick and easy in order for you to use it on a daily basis. Here are some tips for you.
A hot topic, but never the less, one that should be discussed, and that is, "Is Jesus the only way?"
Nothing seems to live up to the hype built up around them nowadays, but I am happy to report that The Avengers not only meets but exceeds the hype.
Aluminum cans are just about the best thing you can recycle. Recyling cans saves energy, reduces water pollution, and makes money.
Is there really a standard process to creativity?
Are cartoons beginning to be too dangerous for our kids because there's always a secret message behind them??
It's summer blockbuster movie season. These are the movies releasing in the next few months that I will be watching on the big screen and reviewing here on Fredericksburg Patch.
The search is over for the elusive blue heron.
A bit of a disruption at that eagle nest.
Matt Paxson Mayor Debate
Earth Day is Sunday, April 22. What can you do to make every day Earth Day? Read more to find out!
The Soap Box Derby is a great way to build stronger family and community ties.
The joys of yard work (a photographer's perspective).
Back with photography, photo editing, art and wildlife.