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Although archaeological evidence has documented continuous major settlements at “Buck Land” Virginia for several thousand years, along with an early European settlement in the 1750s, the historic buildings that remain extant on the site date from the 1770s to 1856. These structures are largely those associated with the Town of Buckland, finally charted by Act of General Assembly in 1797. More than a dozen modest houses had been built at the site prior to 1759 (according to Betram Ewell’s map). The most substantial early dwelling house was constructed by the Reverend Isaac Campbell by this time on land later owned and occupied by the Hunton family and renamed Cerro Gordo. buckland continued on page 10

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However, the origins of the town begin with the Love family. Samuel Love purchased the Broad Run Tract in 1774, and his son John Love (Delegate, Senator and U.S. Congressman during the Jefferson and Madison administrations) laid out the “Town of Buckland.” Using the road between Love’s Mill and Buckland Hall as an axis and main street, he created what experts call, “a rare example of the English Axial Village Pattern.” Today, it is important to understand that the Town of Buckland survives remarkably intact, with 21 period buildings and highly significant archaeological sites11 on the north side of U.S. 29 and 10 on the south side. This road was a project founded by John Love in the early 1820s and originally called the Fauquier-Alexandria Turnpike.

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A sampling of the main structures follows: A. BUCKLAND GRIST MILL Parts of the Buckland Grist Mill date back to the 1790s. Original architectural features include hewn sills, chamfered post and bearing plates, and hewn and pit-sawn joists and framing. Late 19th century milling equipment remains on the upper floor, as well as the drive system, pulleys, belts, sifters and graders. It is the only fully intact mill still standing in Prince William County, and is owned by Brian Mannix and his wife, Susan Dudley. B. SAMUEL LOVE JR.’s STORE/MILLER’S RESIDENCE Now the home of Mr. Mannix and Ms. Dudley, their 20th century residence was built around a one-story log-and-frame structure that has been identified as the miller’s home for the Buckland Mill and two earlier mills. The log section bears the plan of a commercial store and counting room; the frame part was the family’s dining room and parlor, with bedchambers on the upper floor and a storage room in the stone cellar. It is believed that the store was built by Samuel Love on Lot #1 prior to October 1798. C. BROOK’S TAVERN A two-story frame structure dating to ca. 1790, Brook’s Tavern (Lot #2) was built by George Britton, and later sold to the Hampton family, who built the distillery across Mill Street. Pres. James Monroe and the Marquis de Lafayette stopped at Brook’s Tavern during Lafayette’s trip to the U.S. in 1825.

k D. RICHARD GILL HOUSE Located on #3 on the west side of Mill Street, the Richard Gill House dates to the 1780s. It is now owned by Mr. Thomas Ashe. E. BUCKLAND TAVERN Records indicate that the three-story Buckland Tavern was built on Lot #4 prior to 1799, when the property was sold first by John and Elizabeth Love to Charles Thornhill, and soon afterward to William Brooks. The interior features stone fireplaces with fine mantels, and the English basement with its low, beamed ceiling has been restored to the time when it was visited by Andrew Jackson. Thomas Ashe purchased the historic tavern in 1975. F. NED DISTILLER’S HOUSE Owned by Francis Hawley in 1800, the house on Lot #13 was purchased by Ned Distiller, a free black who worked at the distillery on Mill Street, no later than 1821. Ned Distiller is listed in the 1810 census of Buckland, and owned two slaves, possibly family members. G. BUCKLAND POST OFFICE The story-and-a-half frame structure built on Lot #29 around 1800 was originally a store, with a traditional storeroom and counting room above a storage cellar. There is extensive early framing and building fabric indicating that the room on the north end of the porch may have served as the post office. Largely intact, it is a rare example of an early commercial store, and may also be one of the earliest surviving post offices in Virginia. It is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Wright Jr.

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Located on Lot #30 across Mill Street from the Buckland Tavern, the original part of the Brown House was built in the early 19th century. A two-story addition was built about 1855, and the house was enlarged again after the Civil War. It is clearly visible in the Alfred Waud drawing done in 1863. The wing that served as Dr. Brown’s office was demolished in the 20th century.

Originally built in 1840 as a residence, the house at 8205 Buckland Mill Road was licensed as the Francis Tavern later that year. M. BUCKLAND CHURCH The Buckland Church on Lot #15 was completed in 1856, on the site of an older church that dated back to the early 1790s. Originally an Episcopal church, it was opened to all denominations, and later became St. Mark’s Methodist Church.

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Owned by Edward B. “Barry” and Linda Wright since 1983, Cerro Gordo sits on a rise on the north side of Broad Run across from Buckland. The present structure was built in 1925, upon the foundation and using the stone chimneys of a circa 1827 frame house built by William Alexander, and later owned by the Hunton family. In the late 1840s, Eppa Hunton, then master of the Buckland School, lived at Cerro Gordo with his brother Charles and his family. During the Battle of Buckland Mill, troops under Gen. George A. Custer and Pennington’s Battery attacked the town from a position at Cerro Gordo. The house burned during the 20th century, but its remains were used to guide the design and plan of the existing structure.

South Side of U.S. 29 J. JOHN TRONE HOUSE Located across present-day U.S. 29, Lot #6 was purchased by John Trone from John Love on June 8, 1825, who built his home there soon afterward. Documentary evidence indicates that a shop occupied the site before Mr. Trone, a blacksmith and lay preacher, acquired it. During the Civil War, Trone refused to shoe a Union officer’s horse. The officer is said to have shouted, “This horse is going to be shod, by God!,” to which Mr. Trone replied, “Maybe God will shoe your horse, but John Trone will not.” The officer rode away, his horse unshod. Mr. Thomas Ashe now owns the Trone House. K. 8203 BUCKLAND MILL ROAD The house at 8203 Buckland Mill Road was built in the 1840s as workers’ housing for the businesses in Buckland, or as a tenant house for Buckland Farm. February 2012

It is one of five pre-Civil War churches in Prince William County, and is considered to be the only surviving example of a frame temple-form country church. The Buckland Church is also one of four county churches that served as a battlefield hospital during the Civil War. On the property is a cemetery, where those buried in the African American portion have graves marked by plain fieldstones. The church is owned by Mr. Thomas Ashe and is currently used by the Redeemed Church of Jesus Christ. N. ISAAC MEEKS HOUSE The Isaac Meeks House was built in 1805 on Lot 16, just below the church. The original house was a one-story, single-room structure with a gable roof. During the 1800s, a two-story addition was built on the east end of the house, and the earlier part became the rear service wing. The original structure provides an example of the basic, one-room plan house required by the town trustees as a condition for retaining ownership of a lot. Mr. Thomas Ashe owns the house. O. BUCKLAND HALL Samuel Love built Buckland Hall, originally called Buckland House, in 1774. In 1806, Samuel’s son, John Love added onto the original structure, and re-oriented the front of the house to face the road. The property was sold to Temple Washington in 1822, and in 1853, Buckland Hall was acquired by Maj. Richard Bland Lee III. In 1956, Buckland Hall was purchased by the late Thomas Mellon Evans, who raised Thoroughbred horses on the farm. It is now owned by Mr. David Blake.

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The Work Continues Conducting research on the existing structures in Buckland and archeology on the sites of those that have been lost will continue through the coming years. In the meantime, other projects are underway dealing with the rich history of the town. A project to map and survey three properties within the Buckland Historic District was done during March and April 2011. The work, done by the James River Institute for Archeology Inc. and DATA Investigations LLC, focused on the sites of the early 19th century distillery, the woolen mill, and a domestic site near the existing mill. The archeologists also surveyed the Buckland Mills tract, conducting shovel testing and mapping key landscape features, including the 18th century millrace that provided water to power the grist and woolen mills.

The project was funded by a Certified Local Government grant from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, with a matching contribution from the Buckland Preservation Society.

is the first phase of a larger, multi-phase project partially funded through the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Transportation Enhancement (TE) program.”

It is known that portions of the FauquierAlexandria Turnpike still exist, and the macadam section passing through Buckland has been designated an historic site, recorded with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (076-5121 and 076-01310045). The old road, hidden on the east side of U.S. 29, is considered a contributing resource to the Buckland Historic District.

Along with the existing building and landscape, defining the roadbed will provide an opportunity to re-establish the original town grid and “…learn more about how travelers and businesses interacted and co-existed along this significant stretch of an early American turnpike,” according to Mr. Blake and Mr. Fonzo.

Preliminary studies indicate that there is an intact 210-foot portion of Macadam roadbed running from the western abutment of the old bridge back toward Warrenton. Other sections may exist on the eastern side of the bridge as well. “Evaluating the exact location and integrity of the Macadam road and landscape features associated with the turnpike through archeological testing is the primary purpose of this project,” according to the Request for Proposals written by David Blake and Steven Fonzo “This project

The second phase is a survey of Buckland’s original layout, with the demarcation of streets and property corners, and the third phase – which would be started after research and surveys have been completed – involves the planning and construction of trails, signage and vehicle pull-offs in the Buckland Historic District. In the meantime, members of the Buckland Preservation Society continue their work with federal, state and local governments and other preservation organizations to preserve – and some day rebuild – the historic town of Buckland.

Author John Toler is a writer and historian and has served Fauquier County for over 50 years, including 4 decades with the Fauquier-Times Democrat. He has written and lectured about many legendary characters in Fauquier County’s history. Toler is the co-author of 250 Years in Fauquier County: A Virginia Story, and author of Warrenton, Virginia: A History of 200 Years.

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We moved to Gainesville when I was five months pregnant with our first child. When we first moved here, we were overwhelmed with the small town feel of this area. “Anytown, USA,” we lovingly call it. A place where neighbors stop to say, “hello.” And not because you know them, or even know their name. But just because you are a person walking through the neighborhood. A place where I could finally relinquish the urge to lock the door every time I left the house. I used to lock the front door just when walking to mailbox, or washing the car. People leave their doors wide open around here. It is a place that puts up a Christmas tree in the middle of town, and hangs flags around the 4th of July. People are so friendly here it sometimes took us by surprise. We would turn around wondering if it was really us the new neighbors were waving to. There are places that are forever etched in my memory where I grew up as child. There are places that I will always hold dear. There are trees, and hills for sledding. There are pools, and playgrounds I will never forget. And then, there is here. Here is where my heart is. My husband and I loved to walk to Pickle Bob’s for ice cream on hot summer nights when I was pregnant. We ate at El Vaquero West quite often as well, as I craved Mexican food like no other. We loved walking to Foster’s for burgers and shakes in the crisp Fall air with our newborn. We love to shop at Wegman’s. And the amazing thing is that these aren’t just places. They are the people that work at those places. People that asked about my humongous belly and were genuinely excited for us to be having our first baby. People that would look at our newborn with adoration. People who make this place what it is. Here. The house I live in became my home when we brought our first baby girl, Adelyn, home from the hospital. It was here that we decorated her nursery, and became parents. Which is the single most exciting thing I have ever done with my life. It was here that she took her first steps. It was here that she had her first Christmas and saw her first snow. It was here that she first began to “play” outside. My daughter and I love to play by the graveyard in our neighborhood. It is one of many graveyards in the area. Some people have said that it is creepy to have a graveyard right in the middle of our neighborhood, but I beg to differ. The graveyard in our neighborhood sits atop a hill. At the bottom of the hill is where the train goes by every so often. Some people have also February 2012

said that it must be so annoying to have a train so close by. But I think differently about it. I love the graveyard. And I love the train. The hill that the graveyard sits on is my daughter’s favorite place to play. We go there and sit sometimes for a long time waiting for the train. While waiting for the train, sometimes we walk down the hill and over to the pond to see the ducks. We love to watch the ducks. My daughter knows the peace of this place. And she’s only a year and half. It is a common occurrence in our home to run out the door as soon as we hear that faint rumble in the distance. My daughter perks up, and we rush out the door to catch the train as it goes by. I love to watch her eyes while it barrels past. The hill by the graveyard is where I took my pregnancy pictures with my second daughter. I love the trees and big boulders that surround it. It is a very peaceful place. There is one tree near the graveyard that is our favorite. My daughter will sit by that tree for what seems like hours collecting bits of leaves and twigs. Standing up and sitting down again, touching the bark as she does so. It was by that tree that we stood as a family of four while my sister shot pictures of us. I held my first daughter with one hand, and placed the other on my second daughter in my belly. My husband and I kissed holding our daughters by that tree. It was the last place that my daughter, River, was alive here. By that tree, near the graveyard, on the top of the hill. It was here that she lived. Here. When River died, we searched a long time for a memorial case for her. We looked online, and in furniture stores, but nothing fit. Nothing was right for her. We wanted something with soul. Not something that is mass produced at Ikea. A friend suggested we try an antique shop. So I went to the Very Thing. We found the perfect memorial case for her there. It is beautiful—wood and glass, with a beautiful key to lock and unlock it. The women at the shop asked about the case and what it would be used for. I told them, and they cried with me. Complete strangers. Crying for me. Here. Here is where my heart is. Here is where my husband and I became more than just us. Here is where I became a Mother to the two most amazing souls I have ever met. Here is where my daughter plays, and sits and waits for the train. Here is where the graveyard is. And the tree. The tree where we were four. Here is where after River died I began to see them every day. Butterflies. On the hill where she lived in my belly. It was as if they followed me. Every time I walked outside for months after she died, a huge butterfly would flutter about around me. Here is where in the midst of sadness and sorrow and death, there is peace and butterflies. There is the tree. And the wind that blows the leaves ever so gently. It is by far my favorite place in this world. And maybe I’m biased because—here—we were four. But I think it’s simply because—it’s home. Home is where my heart is. Here. 15

Finding Your Voice: Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease The ability to speak, understand language and express ideas is part of everyday life. However, for someone suffering from Parkinson’s disease, speech loss can be a devastating reality. More than 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s according to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association. While a large percentage of those patients experience speech problems, unfortunately, only a small fraction of them ever seek treatment. Speech language pathologist Jennifer Hill, who works at both the Haymarket campus of Prince William Hospital at Heathcote Health Center, as well as the main campus in Manassas, says that behavioral speech therapy is an effective treatment for people with Parkinson’s. She specializes in the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT), a technique deemed effective in the treatment of those with speech disorders resulting from Parkinson’s. Hill explains that treatment focuses on the concept of “think loud.” Through a series of tasks completed during each session, as well as “homework”

assignments, the patient gains strength in the muscles of the mouth and throat, as well as improved respiratory function. “Research shows that the treatment can also have a positive impact on other symptoms of Parkinson’s, including impaired swallowing and diminished facial expression,” says Hill. “In addition, brain imaging studies have even shown positive changes in the brain following therapy.” The LSVT is an intensive 16-session course of treatment that helps Parkinson’s patients develop the strength needed to speak at a normal volume. Studies show that these improvements can be maintained for up to two years after treatment. Aside from the bounty of clinical research that supports the treatment, Hill has seen it work with her own eyes. “I’ve seen my patients become able to participate in social activities again, talk on the telephone, and even just speak with their spouse without difficulty,” says Hill. “The program gives people control over one aspect of their disease – their communication.”

Parkinson’s affects men and women about equally and onset typically occurs after the age of 60. Patients seek out medical or rehabilitation services when a spouse or other family member expresses difficulty understanding them, says Hill. While Hill maintains that the LSVT program is successful for all stages of Parkinson’s, it is most effective in those who are in the early or middle stages of the disease. “The earlier the better,” says Hill, “so people can learn the techniques needed to maintain their speech for as long as possible.” For Hill, providing speech therapy is more than just a job – it’s a passion. “I am grateful for the relationships I am able to form with my patients over time,” she says. “I love that I can continue to learn and grow as a therapist. Every day is different and every person who walks into our rehabilitation facility is unique and presents a new challenge.”

To learn more about the rehabilitation services offered at Heathcote Health Center, located at 15195 Heathcote Boulevard in Haymarket, please visit http://www.pwhs. org/rehabilitation.asp. A physician’s order is required for LSVT, as well as all rehabilitation therapies. To schedule an appointment, call 571-261-3260.

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to be PATH certified instructors must complete coursework and pass an exam. Their certification must be maintained through continuing education courses, which results in RTRC having a quality therapeutic program. “We have the most amazing team of instructors,” Alexander boasted. Additionally, RTRC possesses certified hippotherapists. Trained to teach various types of therapy using the horse as a tool, these therapists work under the supervision of a PATH instructor. Together their efforts are unmatched when it comes to developing a rider. While the riders and staff are certainly the focus at RTRC, it is their volunteers that keep the organization and facility active. Over one hundred energetic and generous volunteers contribute in a variety of services from horse care, lessons, assisting the Board of Directors, fundraising, publicity and many others. Safety is always important at RTRC during riding activities, so volunteers are put through hands-on mandatory training when deciding to work with the horses and riders as sidewalkers and horse

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Dear Tom, Thanks for your e-mail. Not that it’ll make you feel any better, but your concern is shared by many. This is not a gender thing; men and women agree – none of us like being told what to do, or how we should feel, think, or behave. This concept includes, second guessing “shoulda’s” as in “You shoulda done it this way…,” offers of constructive criticism “coulda’s,” as in “You coulda done it this way…,” explanations of your own approach to similar circumstances “I woulda’s” as in, “If it were me, I woulda done it this way…” Anytime we criticize one another, we are telling our spouse he or she did not do it right. No one I know got married so he or she could be under the constant evaluation of his or her spouse. No one. Who wants to live that life? So why do we do it? Because we love our spouses. We do it for their benefit. I doubt any of us offer our comments and suggestions except from a place of good intentions – at least from our own perspective. We want to save our spouses from repeating our own bad experiences or from embarrassing themselves; we want to improve our spouses future interactions with our children so things don’t happen the way they did last time; 22

we want to protect our spouses from their faulty thinking or inappropriate emotional responses (all for their own good, of course). One of the ways this treatment is described by the recipients is, “It feels like I’m walking around on eggshells. I know that no matter what, my spouse will have some comment to make on how I could have done it better.” “She’s a control freak.” “It’s his way or the highway.” “Nothing I do is ever good enough.” “He shows me no respect.” “This isn’t a marriage, it’s a dictatorship; whatever he wants to do, he does, whatever I want to do is subject to his approval.” Those feelings drive us away from those who treat us that way – from our spouses and, as children, from our parents. It can become one of the biggest obstacles in our relationships and is often a factor in marriages that end up in my office for mediation of a divorce. And it seems to get worse with age. I don’t know if you’ve experienced this, but it seems like the longer we’re married, the more responsible we think we are for each other and the more entitled we become in telling the other what to do. We’d never consider treating a date with the type of constructive criticism we offer our spouses on a daily basis. We both begin to supervise, second guess, and direct our

spouses more and more and in finer and finer detail until it reaches the point where you both may want to stand up and yell, “Enough already! I can’t stand it and I’m not going to take it anymore!” I’ve heard many long-married couples suggest that a refined and well-practiced use of the words “yes dear” is one way to manage this behavior by one’s spouse. You know what I mean, a wife tells her husband what to do and her husband says “yes dear” and then either does it (without a care) or does whatever he pleases. Most “yes dear” advice that I’ve received comes with a knowing wink that suggests the latter option is chosen more often than not. Personally (though perhaps this is a sign of my maturity level), I don’t particularly care for the “yes dear” option (though my wife thinks it’s a wonderful option). But I also can’t imagine subjecting myself to a life of the seemingly relentless and ever expanding notion that my wife needs to tell me what to do. There must be another way. And I believe there is. in the name of love continued on page 24

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We can stop telling each other what to do. Simple. Done. Next topic. (Or at least, my wife can stop telling me what to do. I’m sure she’ll still need my help from time to time. Come to think of it, we probably all have a spouse whom we believe needs our help from time to time.) Joking aside, what makes this such a challenge for all of us is that telling each other what to do is subtle, often unconscious, and generally comes from a well-meaning mindset so it’s easy to convince ourselves that we are truly helping our spouse when we tell our spouse what to do. If we become aware that even our best intentioned, loving efforts to save our spouses from themselves by telling them what to do is creating a severe wedge in our relationships, then maybe it would allow for a change. Telling each other what to do is a root cause of much that we find unacceptable in our relationships. Whenever I give a marriage communication workshop or work with a couple individually on marital communication, I ask two questions: 1. “Do you like being told what to do?” and 2. “In the last 24 hours, have you told your spouse what to do, in any way, shape, or form?” (By the way, I get the answer to the first question before asking the second and I ask both questions with everyone’s eyes closed – a raised hand indicates the answer.) Invariably, the answer to the first question is, “No.” Again, men and women are consistent in their answers to this question. It rarely takes anyone much time to think about it. The clarity and certainty of the responses is consistently clear and without hesitation. Do you like being told what to do? NO. I don’t either. As for the second question, ultimately all responses are in the affirmative, but often with a bit of hesitation and reluctance. Understandably so, an answer in the affirmative acknowledges that you are treating your spouse the very way you just said (in answer to the first question) that you don’t like being treated. That’s hard for some to admit. It may take a bit of contemplation and reflection. It generally helps when I describe what it means to tell someone what to do. Those who apply a literal test to the question, may feel somewhat pleased with themselves at first, but when I suggest that the words “Do this” are rarely used and that the concept includes criticism of any kind (criticism is telling someone they should do something differently), “suggestions” or “ideas” about what the other should do, think, eat, believe, feel (how many times have you told someone, “You shouldn’t feel that way?”), “opinions” about the other’s choices (“It’s just my opinion, but …”); and all of the above even if offered with polite niceties (“Please don’t take this the wrong way, but you might want to consider doing it this way.” Or “Whatever you want to do is fine with me, but if I were you…”). After I describe some of the less obvious ways we “tell each other what to do,” every spouse has affirmed his or her recent participation in the very act to which they are each clearly opposed. Me too, sad to say, every time. So here we are, recognizing that we do to each other something that we don’t like being done to us. And we do this to each other much more often than we realize. So why don’t we like being told what to do? Why is this such a problem between spouses? Heck, you married the person; wouldn’t you think he or she would have some valuable insights on the way you live your life that would be beneficial for you to know? Sounds reasonable, but such is not the case. Even if we think our spouse is 24

the smartest person who ever lived, we still don’t want to be told what to do. Even if we know that our spouse has our best interests at heart, is well-intentioned, and loves us dearly, we still don’t want to be told what to do. Now I’m not a psychologist and what I’m about to say isn’t based on scientific research, but I think the reason none of us likes being told what to do, especially by our spouse, is that when we are told what to do we hear the message, “You are not acceptable to me the way you are.” That rocks us in our core. I believe we each want to be loved and accepted, unconditionally, by our spouse. Not loved and accepted if we become that person we are capable of becoming (if only we do this, that, and the other), but loved as we are. I’ve never heard a spouse say that the reason he or she married was to be “fixed” by his or her spouse. Never. And I ask that question a lot. We marry with the underlying premise of being accepted as we are, unconditionally, forever. I often hear, “I married my spouse because for the first time in my life, I felt that I could be myself.” When we assume the role of telling our spouse what to do, we send the message “You are not acceptable to me the way you are” with every “opinion,” “suggestion,” “criticism (constructive or not),” “you should…,” “you shouldn’t….” No matter how well-intentioned and insightful the overlaying message is, the underlying message continually erodes the fundamental fabric of our marriage. Bit by bit, it poisons our relationship. So what possesses us? What motivates us to take on the role of telling each other what to do? We think we’re helping. We think we are expressing our love for our spouses by helping them live their lives better. That’s the issue. Here’s my advice: Become aware of how often you tell your wife what to do and stop doing it. (You may be surprised at how often you tell her what to do.) Share with your wife your new awareness of this interaction between the two of you. Offer her this article to read if she chooses. Let her know what you are consciously choosing to do and why; don’t expect her to guess. (“I’m going to stop telling you what to do, how to feel, and what to think because I don’t like being treated that way and I imagine you don’t like it either.”) You might even follow up with an apology for your past efforts. (“I am so sorry. Throughout our marriage I have been telling you what to do and how to feel. I realize that doing that to you is unloving and causes us to disconnect. I love you and respect who you are. I am going to act out my love and respect for you by accepting you as you are and stop telling you what to do.) If she chooses to do the same, great, if not, the next time she tells you what to do, tell her, quietly, calmly, and patiently, how it makes you feel. (“When you tell me XXX, it really makes me feel like you don’t trust my choices and that you don’t respect my ability to do YYY. It makes me feel like I’m not good enough for you.”) However, what you won’t do is tell her to stop telling you what to do (isn’t that just you telling her what to do?). Let that be her choice. But certainly share with her the impact that her actions have on you. There is no doubt in my mind that you can do this and that the change this will make in your relationship will be powerful and wonderful. I wish you all the best, Philip

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Cupcake Heaven and Café (703)754-6300 • 14950 Washington St, Ste 100 M-Sat: 7am - 7pm Lovely little shop offering a variety of delicious desserts, extravagant cakes, coffee and tea. Cupcake offerings include Vanilla Almond Raspberry, Cookies N Cream, and Butter Pecan. Storefront sells specialty gifts to customers. Also offering free Wi-Fi. www.cupcakeheavenandcafe.com

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant (703)753-1004 • 15120 Washington St M-Sun: 10am-11pm With over 25 years of experience, Giuseppe’s has offered customers a great Italian dining experience. Featuring the usual fine italian cuisines, Giuseppe’s offers breakfast on Sunday’s and catering and take-out are also available. Casual dress. www.giuseppesri.com

Deja Brew (571)261-9418 • 5311 Merchants View Sq M,W,Thur: 6am - 7pm; Fri: 6am - 9pm; Sat: 7am-10pm; Sun: 7am-7pm Affordable coffee shop offering snacks and tea as well. Hosts an open mic night every Saturday from 7pm to 10 pm. Check website for calendar events. Free Wi-Fi. Casual dress. www.dejabrewcoffeehouse.com

Haymarket Delights (703)743-9730 • 15111 Washington St, Ste 113 M-Thur: 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 12pm-9pm Store offering ice cream and frozen yogurt, hot dogs, sandwiches, drinks and more. Casual dress and outdoor seating available.

Desiderio Italian-American Grill (571)248-0660 • 7960 Crescent Park Dr Mon-Thurs 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm; Fri&Sat 12pm-10pm; Sun 12pm-8pm Serving New York inspired dishes like pastas, filling sandwiches and cannolis. Casual dining, take out and catering. www.desideriorestaurant.com Eggspectations (571)248-0990 • 8058 Crescent Park Dr Mon-Fri 7:30am-10pm; Sat 7am-10pm; Sun 7am-8pm Offering an assortment of omelets, breakfast sandwiches to pasta dishes. Fresh smoothies are also available. www.eggspectations.com El Vaquero West (703)753-0801 • 14910 Washington St M - Sun: 10am-10pm Authentic Mexican restaurant offering a large menu of lunch and dinner specials as well as dessert. Restaurant offers take-out as well as a full bar. Good place for kids. Casual dress. Foster’s Grille (571)261-5959 • 4432 Costello Way Sun-Thurs:11am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Burgers, French fries, hot dogs, grilled chicken sandwiches, milkshakes, wings, and salads. Daily specials. Casual dress, take-out and outdoor seating available. www.fostersgrille.com

Lion & Bull (703)754-1166 •5351 Merchants View Sq M-Thur: 11am-Midnight; Fri-Sat: 11am2am; Sun: 11am-11pm Restaurant and bar offering food, drinks and entertainment. Schedule of events available on their website. Trivia night every Wednesday starting at 8pm. Private party events, take-out and outdoor seating availabe. Casual dress. www.lionandbull.com McDonald’s (703)753-6374 • 6740 Lea Berry Way Fast food chain known for Big Mac and McNuggets. Dollar menu still available. Now serving McCafé beverages. Kids play area available. Casual dress. www.mcdonalds.com Papa John’s (703)753-6767 • 6743 Lea Berry Way Delivery Hours: M-Sun: 11am-11pm Carry Out Hours: M-Sun: 11am-9:40pm Pizza delivery or pick up. Online ordering available. Wings, breadsticks, and dessert also available. Daily specials and features. www.papajohns.com Paradiso Pizza & Subs (571)248-6600 • 6826 Piedmont Center Plaza M-Thur: 10am-10pm Fri-Sun: 10am-11pm Sun: 11am-9pm Offering Italian dinners, New York style pizza, greek specialties, subs, salads, appetizers, calzones, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Casual dining and daily specials. www.paradisopizzaandsubs.com

Pickle Bob’s (540)905-9479 • Corner of Rte 15 and Rte 55 Next to Sheetz Tue-Thur: 4pm-9pm Fri-Sun: 12pm-9pm Ice cream joint offering soft serve, frozen yogurt, mini doughnuts, soft pretzels and more. www.picklebobs.com Pizzarama (703)753-9009 • 14950 Washington St M-Thur, Sun: 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Pizza, sub, sandwich, and Italian entrée restaurant. Available for pickup and delivery. Offer both hot and toasted and cold subs. Gourmet pizzas and calzones also available. www.pizzaramava.com Season Asian Grill & Japanese Sushi Bar (571)248-6648 • 6850 Piedmont Center Plaza M-Thur: 11am-9:30pm F-Sun: 11:00am-10:30pm Japanese and Thai cuisine prepared fresh and made to order. This casual restaurant offers a sushi bar and specialties like the grilled pork chop, seafood fair and traditional curries. www.seasonofgainesville.com

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The New Year brings even more robust programming to the Gainesville Business Resource Center (GBRC), a branch office of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. For instance, Small Business Roundtables boast a new format and the Chamber is working with its GBRC partners to host its new Focus Point Workshops. “With the growth of Western Prince William in recent years, it is critical to enhance the level of small business programming that we offer in our Gainesville office. These companies remain the backbone of our local economy and our organization. We depend on them to create jobs, grow the tax base and offer us quality, convenient goods and services. As our community’s voice for business, we are dedicated to providing them with resources for success,” said Rob Clapper, Chamber President & CEO. The GBRC is the home office of Membership Sales Representative Jennifer Hoskins, providing Western members with a local point of contact. The newly streamlined Roundtables, held at the GBRC the first Monday of each month at noon, are now professionally facilitated by Jamie Gorman of Sigma College of Small Business, Inc. The sessions have also “gone social,” through Meetup.com. Participants can register online, interact with one another before the session and continue the networking and idea-sharing afterwards.

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Roundtables are also held at the Chamber’s Manassas and Woodbridge offices, keeping them convenient to businesses throughout the community. “My facilitation helps to keep the conversations on track and relevant--we know that our participants’ time is valuable. The Roundtables allow for meeting and learning from a variety of professionals— focused on the needs of small businesses, the information is real and practical,” says Gorman. Gorman will also be leading the first of the Focus Point Workshops, “Tap the Power of Online Marketing!” 9:00 am on February 22 at the GBRC. Other presenters will include Sheri Winesett of ActionCOACH Business Coaching and Stephen Lofaso of Lofaso, PLLC. Featuring topics of particular relevance to small and mid-size business, these events will have participants walking out with a focused plan of action.

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