Tag Archives: blogging

Life Advice: (keep on) Wearing Sunscreen

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Virginia

In 2017 Virginia passed the 30-year marker since her undergraduate university graduation, which means twenty years of added experience after the commencement advice whipped up for the Class of 1997 (as shared here last week.) Twenty years for Virginia (the … Continue reading →

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Life Advice: Wearing Sunscreen (+ lots more!)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Virginia

Way back in 1997 when I was working in the Middle East, a friend sent me a copy of the Chicago Tribune commencement editorial by Mary Schmich. She began her if-I-was-invited-to-speak-to-the Class of 1997 speech with “Wear sunscreen” as her … Continue reading →

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Character Muscles (& Crutches!)

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Virginia

The life of a relief & development worker is never easy at best, but sometimes added challenges make it super hard to cope. Here’s one of Virginia’s first blogs from July 2011 about how she managed to build a few … Continue reading →

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Celebratory Birthday Blogging Grooves!

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Virginia

 There’s a celebration going on here @Roses in the Rubble! June 30th marks seven years since Virginia launched out into the blogosphere. At first with tentative steps – a few movie reviews, an inspirational quote or two – then garnering … Continue reading →

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Flowers! Flowers! Flowers (& more!)

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Virginia

My brother and I plotted (for months) to attend a big Comic Con in Va. Beach held a few weeks ago, but instead of braving massive crowds we decided to have a stay-cation.  A vacation usually involves vacating your home … Continue reading →

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Little birdies (in our wreath!)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Virginia

Last week we noticed lots of chirping going on outside our front door. Nothing too unusual in that since our bird feeders are close by, but the chirps seemed a bit localized. At one point whilst opening the door, I … Continue reading →

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Malaria: Up Close & Personal

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Virginia

April 25th is World Malaria Day. Over 450,000 people (mainly children) die each year from this preventable disease and millions (216,000,000) get really sick. Since many (90%) of these folks live in sub-Saharan Africa, malaria compounds an already challenging context … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: An (owlish) April Visitor

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Virginia

Last week whilst recovering from surgery & flu blues, we had a special visitor in the back-est regions of our backyard… A Barred Owl!!  As often happens, just as I prepared to take a closer pic (crunching through the brush) … Continue reading →

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HELP! HELP! BATTLE STATIONS EVERYONE!!

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Virginia

Faithful readers may remember a blog Virginia posted in December about our beloved Williamsburg Regional Library (click here to re-remember: no bah-humbugging around) but now WRL needs my help and your help, too!! HONOR IS AT STAKE HERE, PEOPLE!  And … Continue reading →

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28 February: HaPpY BiRtHdAY DWIGHT!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Virginia

Today is my brother Dwight’s birthday. This morning as he was feted at breakfast with a feta & roasted onion omelet, he said, “I just want to have fun, now that I’m fifty-one!” An apt sentiment with celebratory vibes as … Continue reading →

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