Category Archives: Life (in general)

peace-packed music for the spirit…

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Virginia

After the post-a-day Lent gig here @ Roses in the Rubble, Virginia (your other-wised occupied blogger) took a wee blogcation.  To get back into the blogging grooves, how appropriate to share a piece of peace-packing music for the spirit… While … Continue reading →

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…shhh… chocolate indulgence(s)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Virginia

Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, when Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary & said she would be with child. It’s a FEAST day which means what we give up for Lent we can indulge in just a little.  So, … Continue reading →

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…passing through misery…

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Virginia

sniffle, sniffle… hack, hack.  Virginia, your humble blogger, has picked up a cold – hard to swallow, headache and all that. After dragging my tushi out of bed this morning to make breakfast for Mama & Dwight, an internal dilemma … Continue reading →

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Mel Rosche: Faith, Friendship…Fun

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Virginia

On Monday morning, 16 March, Mel Rosche went to be with Jesus. Now resting in the Everlasting Arms of God, Mel’s earthly suffering has ceased but his valiant life of faith will yield precious Kingdom fruit for years to come. … Continue reading →

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… birthdays… and anniversaries!!

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Virginia

Today is Mama’s 80th Birthday(!!!) How appropriate it’s also Laetare Sunday when we take the opportunity to “rejoice” amidst the somberness of Lent. We have kicked rejoicing up a notch to full celebratory happiness as we thank God for the … Continue reading →

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…managing mud puddles (in Lent)….

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Virginia

Muddling our way through Lent, we’re almost half way done. Easter is just 3 & 1/2 weeks away(!) …but yesterday (another dreary rainy day) i got stuck in a mud puddle funk. It happens. Mud happens (especially when it rains.) … Continue reading →

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… Martha, Mary … & flexible trees??

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Virginia

Today while sifting through old emails (trying to find something for my Papa’s 4 Secrets blog – he sent loads of wisdom to his globetrotting daughter!)  i found one that i sent to him eons ago recapping a message that … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Virginia

Dick Woodward , 25 October 1930 – 08 March 2014 This was always Papa’s favorite pic (he used it for years in his printed materials until we pointed out, “Daddy you don’t look like that anymore!”)  It was taken at … Continue reading →

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words, words, words… and wisdom!

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Virginia

Have you ever wished you could take back something you’ve said? or written? That has happened (more than once) to me.  Let’s be serious – more than, more than, more than once.  Like, too many times when Virginia just could … Continue reading →

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…on having new eyes (joy-filled??)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Virginia

Today has been (yet again!) bleak, dreary, and COLD – that damp kind of cold that permeates bones & makes misbehaving joints creak & ache.  Melting snowy landscapes outside look like oozing meringues… …whereupon it’s easy to fall into the … Continue reading →

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