Tag Archives: blogging

UPSIDE-DOWN PINEAPPLE CAKE BLUES

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

The next week or so Virginia is sharing a few posts from her archives (before she learned about things like “tagging.”) Here’s one from her first month of blogging (11 July 2011.) Last weekend I experienced a bad case of … Continue reading →

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Celebratory Grooves @ Roses in the Rubble!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by

There’s a party going on here @ Roses in the Rubble. Today Virginia’s blog turns NINE! As faithful readers know, celebratory grooves for Virginia usually involve chocolate (lots of chocolate!) Can’t believe it’s been 9 years since Virginia ventured into … Continue reading →

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Time for a Nap!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

It’s Easter Monday and Blogger Virginia feels like joining these sheep for a nap after making it through her post-a-day Lent gig. Virginia has done a post-a-day Lent gig several times over the years, but this year was one of … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Forever & Now

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

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

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Contemplative Beauty

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

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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Life is Difficult (a poem by Virginia : )

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

Virginia is not one for writing much poetry (an occasional poem puts in an appearance here @ Roses in the Rubble, usually written by others?) but last week this poem came scribbling out while lunching out, so this week I … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Courage (the creative kind!)

Posted on August 14, 2019 by

Visiting the Eastern Shore of Virginia (the state, not to be confused with blogger Virginia, the person) we popped up to see the charming town of Berlin, MD. The side of the information center was a huge mural, filled with … Continue reading →

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Books! Books! Favorite Books!!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

As many of you know, Virginia likes books and reads piles of them (as posted here previously Books! Reading! Books! Reading!) This week a friend tagged me on Facebook to post covers of 10 favorite books, so here’s my response … Continue reading →

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Roses in the Rubble (How to Find…)

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

As June winds down blogger Virginia is getting ready for a celebration: Roses in the Rubble turns 8 on 30th June. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years of blogging! To honor the occasion, here is the original post (set up … Continue reading →

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BOOKS! READING! BOOKS! READING! BOOKS!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Suess “I cannot live without books.”  Thomas Jefferson I like books. I really like books. As a self-confessed … Continue reading →

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