Blog Posts
Ever the Engineer – My College Roommate
By Bob Woods Bruce and I have known each other since we were in Ms. Duff’s 5th grade class. We were 10 years old. We were in Ms. Adams’ 6th grade class and Ms.
Introducing a New Feature Series: Roommates
By Jay Walker Many of us have had roommates in the past at school or as a cost-sharing arrangement. Some were agreeable, or not. Roommates can be funny. Or they can be hell
“Rosebud” A Hog Story
By Kerley LeBoeuf Setting: Richland, Georgia – population 1,500 – about 20 miles from Plains – 12 of us in the 10th grade. Ideal setting for a “country bumpkin” like me. At Richland High
Africa and Beyond
By Renate Muller I was born and spent the first 12 years of my life on a farm high in the Usambara mountains of Tanzania, East Africa. My parents were immigrants from Europe. My
The Paradox of Aging: Growing Older May Actually Yield Increased Happiness
Within Western culture, aging is often treated as something to resist. Consider the billions spent on products and procedures designed to fight wrinkles and graying hair. The media and entertainment industry even paint growing
News Releases
RWC Named a Winner at the McKnight’s Technology Awards
RWC Named a Winner at the McKnight’s Technology Awards Earlier this month, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury was honored with McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Award. RWC Director of Nursing Mary Ann Hensley and
Military Veterans Annually Honored in RWC November Show
Military Veterans Annually Honored in RWC November Show Meet RWC residents who served in U.S. Armed Forces As former military members move in at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, they quickly find they
RWC Staff Member To Showcase Art in June
RWC Staff Member To Showcase Art in June First artist to display works at retirement community since March 2020 Amy Lewis, RWC coordinator of the resident life program, was a
RWC Devotes Meadows to Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
RWC Devotes Meadows to Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Residents Purchase 200 Milkweed Plants to Support Declining Species With monarch butterfly populations dramatically declining over the past few years, Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (RWC)
RWC Names Annitra Ball 2020 Employee of the Year
RWC Names Annitra Ball 2020 Employee of the Year Administrative Assistant in Resident Clinic has Worked for Retirement Community 20+ years In a classic case of the apple not falling