Category Archives: Life (in general)

…the GIFT of tears…

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Virginia

Crying is a gift? To many of us that might seem rather contraindicated (considering runny mascara, red rimmed eyes & emotional turbulence) but the Gift of Tears is actually considered a charism of the Holy Spirit. Many saints (especially those … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve….

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Virginia

As another new year rolls in the old dissipates into memories:  maybe some good, maybe some bad, but memories just the same. I don’t know ’bout you, but i hope some 2013 memories fade FAST.   The usual gig here … Continue reading →

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Dinner Impossible: people, pleasure & …PASSION!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Virginia

In the U.S. this week everyone is gearing up for the Thanksgiving holiday by giving thanks & thinking about FOOD.  Perusing cookbooks for new recipes, dusting off trusted family favorites… compiling menus whilst contemplating how to please everyone?   Answer: many … Continue reading →

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…Peace vs. Pieces….

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Virginia

This is not about the Middle East peace process, altho a dear Anglican pastor in Ramallah, Rev. Audeh Rantisi, highlighted this phrase time & again (after Oslo when the West Bank was ‘carved into pieces.’)  No… Virginia, your humble blogger … Continue reading →

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CRASH! SMASH!! BAMMM-Boozled….

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Virginia

Life is a GIFT, truly it IS. Especially when everything in a moment gets turned upside down. ‘Everything’ is a broad contextualization for recent goings-on with Virginia, your more-than-slightly battered blogger. Maybe I better explain… Last Friday morning while driving … Continue reading →

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A.W.O.L. bloggers ….& August flowers

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Virginia

After that nice blog-cation, Virginia the Blogger went A.W.O.L. the past month for Several  Reasons. Yes, it’s summer & that seems like a good reason all by itself, but a Bigger Reason remains:  A NEW LAPTOP. Why (the heck) would … Continue reading →

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Suffering, Pain & (optional) Misery….

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Virginia

Someone once said, “Pain & suffering are inevitable; misery is optional.”   ‘Tis true, methinks (unless you’re suffering from kidney stones when misery is a sure thing.) Still, misery can be a choice.  Which means not being miserable is also a … Continue reading →

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…perspective…

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Virginia

Sometimes everything seems dark around us.  When events of reckless hate like what took place in Boston last week darken the skies, it might be easy to see everything as dark.. My heart goes out to the people of Boston … Continue reading →

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fortune cookie wisdom… (in Lent : )

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Virginia

Yesterday my brother treated for Chinese Food (it was a holiday here in the U.S. + he is sick with a sore throat & Other Miladies, hence the wonton soup was particularly appreciated & Papa gets Really Happy about Shrimp … Continue reading →

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a mardi gras of CHOCOLATE ! CHOCOLATE! CHOCOLATE!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Virginia

…and so it begins.  Wait! Not yet… … one more sip of decadently delish dark chocolate… So, for real, tomorrow is ASH WEDNESDAY.  Which means?  LENT BEGINS. Which means? NO MORE CHOCOLATE FOR 40 DAYS (if you, like me, give … Continue reading →

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