Category Archives: SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS

SUMMERTIME (SUNSETTY) SUNSHINE

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Virginia

Today is the first official day of summer in this part of the globe! Contemplating summertime usually sunshine enters the picture along with heat and humidity – especially where Virginia (the person) lives in Virginia (the state.) Virginia doesn’t like … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FLOWERS!!

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Virginia

To perk up the end of the week, Virginia is sharing a few of her favorite cloudy day flower pics… Blue flowers @ Butchart Gardens A menagerie of joy @ Norfolk Botanical Gardens An iris @ Colonial Williamsburg Water lilies … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Powerful Dreamers!

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Virginia

Here’s a little midweek inspiration…. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Tubman grace, peace & (powerful) … Continue reading →

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Keep On CARING!!

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Virginia

During last month’s staycation Virginia (the person) and her brother visited Yorktown in Virginia (the state.) I know, I know – it’s confusing that Virginia (the person) lives in Virginia (the state!) But, since Virginia was born and raised in … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Meaningful Choices

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Virginia

Austrian author and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl (1905-1997) survived four concentration camps during the Holocaust. He knew gratuitous suffering intimately. Given chaotic challenges ever present in our world, may these insights of his encourage our hearts today. “Between stimulus and response … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY WITHIN

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Virginia

So much tough stuff surrounds us these days, then there are internal battles that wage in our hearts and minds. “We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the … Continue reading →

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ONE FOR ALL DOING SOMETHING!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Virginia

“I am only one; but I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do; and what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do.” (Helen Keller, 1880-1968) … Continue reading →

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(nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Spring Flowers!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Virginia

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” (Anonymous) “A great beginning is sometimes at the point of what you thought would be the end of something.” Dodinsky “Love is a flower, you’ve got to let it … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Step by Step

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Virginia

Sometimes we have to take the step of cleaning out a bit of old stuff in our lives to make room for new ideas, new opportunities, and new ways of seeing things. Reading the following quote yesterday resonated with Virginia, … Continue reading →

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HaPpY TREES!!

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Virginia

This week we celebrated Earth Day. Virginia has posted numerous times on the day (click here to read last year’s #EarthDay post) but today here’s a celebration of trees from this tree groupie to tree groupies around the world… “Be … Continue reading →

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