Category Archives: SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS

…mystic mountains, startling joys…

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Virginia

Today’s post will be a wee bit short.  Pourquoi?  After my brother sent the amazing NASA rose galaxies photo for Valentines (I know I shared it the other day, but here it is again in case you missed it.)  I … Continue reading →

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…celestial love…

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Virginia

Here’s a prayer to warm our hearts on this Lenten Monday… “Father in Heaven!  You have loved us first, help us never to forget that You are love so that this sure conviction might triumph in our hearts over the … Continue reading →

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… trees… trees … trees

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Virginia

Just returned from Mel’s amazing Memorial Celebration. What a testimony of faithfulness and the love of God in and through Mel to so many many many people.  Mel also never lost his awe of God’s creation.  At the service Carol-Jo, … Continue reading →

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red bushes blooming in the snow

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Virginia

Here’s the photo I wanted to share yesterday (found it! a day late!) to show that after bleak mid-wintery days the sun does (eventually) shine. That is definitely a comforting thought when the bleaks creak us down. But there’s more … 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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Caught by a Thought: Ansel Adams

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Virginia

Last Sunday my sister, Shere, came over so my brother & i could zoom down to the Fragile Waters Exhibit at the Mariners Museum in Newport News. We were absolutely mesmerized by the 100 (ONE HUNDRED) nature photographs of water … Continue reading →

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TURTLES!! TURTLES!!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Virginia

Last week i looked out the window to see this turtle hanging out on the edge of one of the deck steps in our back yard… After dashing out to snap a few pics, i could not figure out how … Continue reading →

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Caught by a Thought… from inspirational(!) Helen Keller

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Virginia

Haven’t posted something in two weeks.  Ooops! …  ‘i’ll get to it when there’s time,’ but there never seems to be time unless i, uh, make time.  To. Do. Something…. So, here’s a quickie something Papa shared with us the … Continue reading →

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MaRmALaDe CaKe (ORANGE!)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Virginia

If Orange Marmalade Cake reminds you of the beloved Mitford book series by Jan Karon (& all the deliciously delightful visions of food therein : )  – guess what!?!  ‘Tis THAT cake… the one Father Tim adores (!) that Esther … 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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