Tag Archives: Spotsylvania County

Always Learning

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Randolph Randy Camp

 Growing up and learning from life lessons ain’t always easy. It’s 2023 now, and I’m still learning. Quite a few of my readers had asked me about the Snack Shack and the original piece I’d written entitled ‘MY SPOTSYLVANIA NIGHTS’ … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation from Author Randy Camp

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Randolph Randy Camp

At age 18, during June 1979, a couple weeks before Randy Camp’s High School graduation, he wrote the ‘Put Something Back’ letter-to-the-editor, as a ‘thank you’ to his teachers of Spotsylvania County, Virginia… “LETTER TO THE EDITOR” which was published … Continue reading →

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America: Writing Love

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Randolph Randy Camp

Saying what’s in your heart and expressing yourself sometimes can be risky, but it’s such a freeing experience. Although I’ve experienced racial bigotry during my childhood in rural Virginia, and unfortunately during my military years in the U.S. Air Force, … Continue reading →

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Keep The Arts

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Randolph Randy Camp

Promoting and nurturing creativity is always a good thing. Ever since I was a little boy I used to listen to the songs on the radio so intensely. I was fascinated by the stories and characters within these songs, especially … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Randolph Randy Camp

Whatever you want to do in life you can do it. I didn’t realize it back then but the seeds of becoming a writer probably were planted years ago in rural Spotsylvania County when I used to sit along the … Continue reading →

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12 Eggs

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Randolph Randy Camp

The government shutdown here in America has been going on for over a month now, and a lot of hardworking, good people are hurting financially and struggling to feed their families. I’m blessed with readers and fans from around the … Continue reading →

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Rappahannock Dreams: A Sort of Homecoming

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Randolph Randy Camp

I was such a weird nerdy kid growing up. When I was thirteen I was briefly admitted to Mary Washington Hospital due to a football injury. I remember this really nice nurse having small talk with me, trying to ease my … Continue reading →

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Glimmer of Hope

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Randolph Randy Camp

One of my childhood joys was riding my bike through the back roads of Spotsylvania County. Sometimes, my cousins, my brothers and I would ride together. I’ll never forget this one particular summer’s day when I was riding alone. I was slowly … Continue reading →

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Reflections: Sunday Afternoons

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Randolph Randy Camp

I grew up approximately fifty miles in between Washington, DC and Richmond, Virginia in rural Spotsylvania County. America, during the 60’s and early 70’s was experiencing civil unrest and heated racial tensions. Remarkably, in spite of America’s strife during those turbulent … Continue reading →

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Wet Matches: One Shot

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Randolph Randy Camp

Thank you to all of my readers, followers and everyone else who’ve been so supportive of me and my work. This ol’ country boy from the backwoods of Spotsylvania County, Virginia is honored and forever grateful to you all. I’m truly blessed … Continue reading →

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