Category Archives: SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS

The Day After Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Virginia

Keeping those gratitude vibes going, here’s a pic Virginia (the person) took last year on the day after Thanksgiving downtown in her hometown of Williamsburg, Virginia (the state.) Seems even more appropriate today since Advent starts on Sunday (as in, … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Courage to FLY!

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Virginia

“Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” Winston Churchill Courage is not always an easy thing to decide. Sometimes we are comfortable plodding on, no need to rock our boats with scary things like change in our interior horizons. … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Contemplative Beauty

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Virginia

In the mad hustle and bustle of our daily lives it’s often a challenge carving out time to contemplate beauty, to let it settle in our hearts for a tick or two. Today Virginia (the person) is sharing pics from … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: foggy-time clarity

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Virginia

“Beyond the fog lies clarity.” Anonymous Years ago during a month long trip to Canada’s Maritimes and Newfoundland, my younger brother and I drove around Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia to visit Fort Louisbourg. A super dense fog suddenly … Continue reading →

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#LOVEVA : VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS!

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Virginia

Many of you know that Virginia (the person) lives in Virginia (the state.) It can be confusing at times, “Hello, I’m Virginia, from Virginia.” And, guess what? I also went to the University of Virginia. (Here’s a past post about … Continue reading →

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HOCKING HILLS: TREES! TREES! (& MANIFOLD MAJESTY)

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Virginia

As faithful readers know Virginia (the person) loves trees of all shapes and sizes. Visiting our older brother Dean in Lancaster, Ohio (@ 20 minutes from Columbus) he took Dwight and me to Hocking Hills, a series of state parks … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Standing Tall (in the Fall!)

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Virginia

Today here are a few pics from a memorable sojourn in the Italian Veneto countryside… “A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees stand.” e. e. cummings “A … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving (- Eh?)

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Virginia

HaPpY Thanksgiving to Canadian friends Up North (and wherever you may be around the globe today.) This magnet on our frig is a memento of several grand visits to Canada. A little Canadian Take-Out humor… Whether we’re celebrating Thanksgiving in … Continue reading →

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Soaring (with a little faith!)

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Virginia

Sometimes we get so mired in making sure we’re sure about whatever we’re doing that we forget to engage our eyes of faith to look up for soaring opportunities. We may get a little (too) comfortable hanging out where we … Continue reading →

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Autumn Grooves

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Virginia

After summer-like sweltering temps the past few weeks in the 80s & 90s F (30-35 Celsius), fall has finally arrived with a chilly day here in Virginia (the state.) Virginia (the person) is grateful for cooler Autumn grooves! “Autumn is … Continue reading →

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