Category Archives: Music

Rejoice, Rejoice!!

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Virginia

Yesterday Mama & I were blessed to hear the Williamsburg Community Chapel concert (the Chapel graciously video-fed it into Papa’s computer so Mama could watch it on his very big screen.)  From start to finish, what glorious, glorious music!  Papa … Continue reading →

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Pink Martinis

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Virginia

I have never had a Pink Martini, but it sure sounds fun… & 60’s-ish. And how exactly does a Pink Martini relate to Advent? to Christmas? Well, there’s this awesomely amazing music group called PINK MARTINI.  And guess what?  they … Continue reading →

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Dreary Day Doldrums

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Virginia

Dark gray skies + damp cold drizzles = a dreary day.   It’s easy to sink into dreary day doldrums (especially when tucked under warm blankies) … how to get out?  (of bed?! and the doldrums!?) I don’t know about you, … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Birthday Blues

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Virginia

Today is my father’s birthday.  He would have been 84.  Of course, the fact that he was 83 when he died in March is no small miracle(!)  As a quadriplegic the last 25+ years  (15 as a bedfast quad), Papa’s … Continue reading →

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If a Rose could speak…?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Virginia

The other day my brother downloaded the new John Adorney compilation The Wonder Well.  As an avid groupie (check out my previous post about him by clicking here) I so enjoyed listening to it in the car (the title track … Continue reading →

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Music! Storytelling! … faith…

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Virginia

“If you believe Jesus it the Light of the World there are two kinds of songs you can write – you can write songs about the Light or about what you see by the Light.”  T. Bone Burnett On Sunday … Continue reading →

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passione! PASSION! passione! PASSION! passione!~!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Virginia

Dreary, damp & COLD outside (a few snow bursts between icy sleet downpours), but how lovely inside: sitting in a comfy chair all warm & cuddly in a soft flannel shirt, sipping hot tea, listening to ANDREA BOCELLI. Wait, it … Continue reading →

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Roses in Advent….

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Virginia

How could i start this Advent blogging adventure without somehow working  in a Rose? From my early 20’s every year i designed my own Christmas cards (now UNICEF ones do nicely given those ‘getting older’ time constraints)… but stumbling upon … Continue reading →

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John Adorney: inspirational everyday earthday-ish music …

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Virginia

You know how you find new music & play it over & over?? well, a few weeks ago my brother downloaded John Adorney’s  Waiting for the Moon for our Kitchen Playlist, but I have moved it all around the house … Continue reading →

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U2: Inspiring Music, Inspiring Musicians…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Virginia

“Get on your boots, hey sexy boots…”                                                                                             As a U2 groupie from way back (like, i bought War, October & the Joshua Tree albums – those black disc thingies that spin round & round?!) & have collected almost all … Continue reading →

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