Category Archives: Life (in general)

The Power of Love (@ a Royal Wedding!)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Virginia

Virginia’s plans for a chill Saturday cleaning out stuff went askew, hijacked by the Royal Wedding. You know, the one today @ Windsor Castle with British Prince Harry & American actress Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Mama (on Mother’s Day)

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Virginia

Since last year I posted about being mother-less on Mother’s Day, here’s something else I wrote (hoping the Heavenly postal system can forward it on to her!) 13 May 2018 Mrs. Virginia Johnson Woodward c/o The Angels 76 Streets of … Continue reading →

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March Memories of Mama (& Papa!)

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Virginia

March is a month of precious memories for our family – the March 8th memorial of Papa’s passing, Mama’s March 15th birthday, and their March 17th anniversary. 50 roses on Mama & Papa’s 50th wedding anniversary Every day I thank … Continue reading →

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HELP! HELP! BATTLE STATIONS EVERYONE!!

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Virginia

Faithful readers may remember a blog Virginia posted in December about our beloved Williamsburg Regional Library (click here to re-remember: no bah-humbugging around) but now WRL needs my help and your help, too!! HONOR IS AT STAKE HERE, PEOPLE!  And … Continue reading →

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Fear-freeing Cosmic Comedic Grooves

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Virginia

A few weeks ago my brother & I watched an episode of Star Talk where astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed comedian & late night show host Stephen Colbert regarding cosmic ramifications of comedy. As a groupie of both men (& … Continue reading →

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Gelato? Ice Cream? (inspirational splurges)

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Virginia

While visiting Italy awhile back, one of my travel buddies was really into Gelato, the Italian version of ice cream that bursts with flavor.  As we visited each city, town, village, (neighborhood), she had to sample the local gelato. It … Continue reading →

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Snowtime Flexibilities

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Virginia

I don’t know about you, but cold weather makes me cold. Really cold weather makes me really cold.  Like this cardinal, I want to take flight – but under warm blankets (wake me up in the spring!) “Spring will come … Continue reading →

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2018: A Calendar Year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Virginia

It’s a new year! Today! 2018! HaPpY HaPpY New Year! Enough already with the !!!!s, Virginia, we get it (you’re muttering.)  🙂 But, how grand is it, out with the old, in with the new!?! A chance to start afresh. … Continue reading →

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Never, Never, Never Give Up!!

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Virginia

Betwixt Christmas and New Year’s, hope everyone is having a blessed holiday week, or at least indulging in a little hot chocolate. It’s birizzy cold in these parts and will get even colder New Year’s Eve. (14F =  -10C) My … Continue reading →

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Rockets! Rockets! Rockets!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Virginia

Last Sunday while visiting Chincoteague Island my brother and I had a blast viewing NASA’s Orbital ATK Antares rocket launch from Wallops Island on its way to the International Space Station. How cool is that? REALLY COLD!! When we arrived … Continue reading →

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