Category Archives: SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS

Flowery Cheer!!

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Virginia

I don’t know about you, but for me reading the news these days tends to be a bummer! There’s too much gun violence, conflict, & negative stuff to make us all afraid. So here’s a little flowery cheer to start … Continue reading →

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Hope: A Renewable Option

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Virginia

It’s hard at times to maintain a hope-filled attitude, especially when things drag us down in the mud of ineptitude. But, the point of hope is to keep trying. To keep hoping. To do our bit. To look for hope … Continue reading →

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Flowery Flexibility

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Virginia

Virginia has been off the blogosphere for quite awhile – but this week she’s back! The dictionary defines flexibility as “the quality of bending easily without breaking” and “the willingness to change or compromise.” Have you ever noticed how coneflowers … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2022 #InvestInOurPlanet

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Virginia

Faithful readers of this blog know that Virginia is a tree groupie, a waterfall groupie, and an avid groupie of mountains, beaches, forests, lakes, birds, oceans and flowers… Majestic trees @ Banff National Park (Canada) A tree & an ocean … Continue reading →

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Forever & Now

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Virginia

“Forever is composed of nows.” Emily Dickinson This quickie quote deserves a bit of contemplation. Sometimes our dreams (hopes, wishes) seem like they will take forever. At times it seems like real change (the kind our world needs lots of … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Hang-in-there Wisdom from Dr. Seuss

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Virginia

Sometimes it’s hard to manage our forward momentum when so much out there is out to drag us down (or so it seems.) Here’s a quickie quote of encouragement for all of us today from Dr. Seuss.. “When the world … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Light & New Year COVID-19 Blues

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Virginia

It’s almost the end of January & Virginia (the person) in Virginia (the state) is sending slightly belated New Year’s greetings to everyone. HaPpY New Year to one and all! It’s been almost a month since my last post, an … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woody Inspiration…

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Virginia

The last few weeks haven’t seemed much like fall in these parts. Saturday temps hit 82 (28C) but Sunday temps dropped to 60F and Virginia had to pull out her blankets Sunday night. Fall is (finally) on the way here … Continue reading →

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Monday, Monday…

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Virginia

It’s Monday….and so another week begins. To help one and all deal with Monday piles & pressures, Virginia is sending a little flowery joy your way. A great way to start the week – contemplating roses! “There is no rose … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Foggy Day Clarity

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Virginia

My older sister Shere & her husband live on a farm not far from Williamsburg where Virginia (the person) lives in Virginia (the state.) Last fall when they needed to be off somewhere I stayed over to look after my … Continue reading →

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