Category Archives: Life (in general)

Mother-less on Mother’s Day…

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Virginia

After a whole week of rainy days it was great to just be outside today absorbing sorely missed sunshine. Couldn’t help but remember the many hours spent with Mama last year on the deck lounge chairs, enjoying the trees, the … Continue reading →

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…a beautiful spring day…

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Virginia

Even though we’ve had some frosty nights this week (& one Canadian buddy posted photos of snow in Ottawa yesterday) it’s SPRING!  Flowers busting out all over make it hard to stay on the road when cherry blossoms and majestic … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Virginia

Today is Mama & Papa’s wedding anniversary.  Since they were married in 1956, this would have been a big one to celebrate: 60 years!!  The fact that they shared 58 years together before Papa passed is nothing short of a … Continue reading →

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HaPpY HaPpY BIRTHDAY MAMA!!!

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Virginia

March 15th is my Mama’s birthday.  She would have turned 81 today… I took this picture to send my uncle after he sent those gorgeous flowers for Mama’s 80th birthday (that’s him in the framed picture with my aunt.)  As … Continue reading →

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… still waters…

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Virginia

Papa loved Psalm 23.  On that last morning in the hospital with his body worn out from a septic UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), he suffered a heart attack. Struggling to breathe, agitated, it was hard to calm him down. Then … Continue reading →

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Papa, Papa, Papa!!!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Virginia

Today is March 8th… a date that will not be easily forgotten by this red head.  Yes, it’s International Women’s Day, but more important to me — it’s the anniversary of my Papa’s passing two years ago on March 8, … Continue reading →

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Two Blessings (not just one!)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Virginia

At the end of my 8-day silent retreat in November, Sister Maria McCoy asked me to pick a blessing from a bunch of folded papers in a bowl.  Putting my hand in, out came this first blessing … much to … Continue reading →

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STORM WARNINGS!!!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Virginia

We interrupt Virginia’s regularly scheduled blogging with a STORM WARNING: Duck, hide, run for shelter… a storm is on the way (actually, it’s here!) This afternoon while munching lunch, minding my own business (occasionally jotting notes for today’s other blog) … Continue reading →

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…reformed crabs…

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Virginia

Dr. Peter Kreeft gave an amazing talk last night @ William & Mary to a packed auditorium, literally overflowing with students sitting on the floor, in the aisles, standing along the walls.  How cool is that? On a Friday night?  … Continue reading →

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…warm cars, warm hearts…

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Virginia

Today i picked up my happily heating car from the shop just in time for it to be 66 degrees tomorrow. How hilarious is that?  My heater now works.  Turns out the solution was rather simple — it needed more … Continue reading →

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