Author Archives: Virginia

10 December: Human Rights…for ALL!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Virginia

Dashing about this weekend to parties, Christmas concerts & the mad ‘get-everything-ready’ holiday rush, it’s difficult to slow down amidst drinking Eggnog to think about – Human Rights??  But today back in 1948 a war weary world came together (pushed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Trees & BOOKs & Jan Karon’s Shepherds Abiding

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Virginia

It’s that time of year…we had to put up our Tree really early (last Saturday, December 3rd!!)  otherwise ‘twould be the ‘Night Before Christmas,’ but too many creatures would be stirring, including this Worker-Elf Mouse! Not good. Worker-Elves need a … Continue reading →

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WAKE UP WORLD!!! it’s AIDS day….

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Virginia

In Tanzania we developed an HIV/AIDS campaign entitled “Kuamka” –WAKE UP! – a challenge to parents & children for open dialogue before it’s too late.  Unfortunately for over 28 million victims of HIV/AIDS, it IS too late, but today the … Continue reading →

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Annie Lennox: Christmas in December…& ALL YEAR!!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Virginia

Last year Carol, a good buddy in the UK, posted on FB that “A Christmas Cornucopia” topped her December birthday ‘wish & received list.’  As a huge groupie of Annie Lennox FOREVER (from the Eurythmics to her every Album/Tape/CD/mp3 since!), … Continue reading →

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….a Week of Thanksgiving…

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Virginia

My brother & I returned Tuesday evening from a quick jaunt to Atlanta just in time to ‘do’ Thanksgiving for the Savvy Saints & our family. (The Cook had to don her apron for the Big Day, dashing in & … Continue reading →

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100+ INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES!!!!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Virginia

Virginia the Movie-Mogul has been busy, BUSY the last month compiling a list of inspirational movies that can be viewed on the Page above (For Email subscribers, you need to visit the actual site & click on ‘Movie List’ on … Continue reading →

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OUTCASTS UNITED: Refugees, Soccer & a Small Town in Georgia

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Virginia

That’s right – GEORGIA.  Refugees relocated from all corners of the globe to Clarkston, Georgia.  For my international buddies, Georgia is located in our American SOUTH… folks tend to be set in their ways, so an influx of resettled refugees … Continue reading →

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Part 2 – Instead of having the Cranks, give THANKS!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Virginia

instead of having The Cranks, giving thanks for 6 YEARS hanging out with the Savvy Saints in Williamsburg, Virginia (vs. the rest of the exciting globe…)  Did i mention that Willsb is a small town? That i am over 40? … Continue reading →

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Instead of having The Cranks, give THANKS! (Part 1)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Virginia

Sunday i woke up ALL OVER sore after Saturday’s major ‘switch around’ house project.  Stepping gingerly to the floor, soreness morphed into full-blown PAIN (zzzzz -NECK!); almost simultaneously a bad case of The Cranks pain-planked in (or Grump-Generator manufactured the … Continue reading →

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Movies, Movies: Finding Inspiration along “THE WAY”

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Virginia

Last weekend my brother & I drove an hour to a Big City to see “The Way” – an absolutely BRILLIANT film starring Martin Sheen, directed by his son, Emilio Estevez.  Given competing interests (Art Museums to see & Good … Continue reading →

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