Tag Archives: Books

15 October: Saint Teresa of Ávila!!

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Virginia

Once again it is the feast day of one of my favorite saints, Teresa of Ávila, affectionately known as Saint Teresa of Jesus. I am a huge groupie of this amazing woman who lived a long time ago (1515-1582), but … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Ideas (the discussion of)

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Virginia

Here’s a Friday thought to contemplate: are we a little too small-minded sometimes? “Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas.” Eleanor Roosevelt grace, peace & ideas Virginia : ) p.s. Background photo taken @ The … Continue reading →

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Creative Extremists (FOR LOVE!)

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Virginia

 “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  Martin Luther King, Jr. Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., an extraordinary man who led a … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Tattoos of the Heart

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Virginia

Sharing a previous post from 2012 while traveling this week, be blessed! Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in L.A., writes of compassion, redemption and the ‘slow work of God’ in his book, Tattoos on the Heart. Providing powerful … Continue reading →

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OVERCOMING (in movies & in life!)

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Virginia

If you are looking for an outing option this weekend, the movie “Overcomer” is now in theaters. Since I ran cross country in high school (& the 2 mile race for track & field) I marked this movie on the … Continue reading →

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Brené Brown: Wild Heart Paradox(es)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Virginia

Last month I happened upon Brené Brown’s Netflix special “The Call to Courage.” Inspired by her authentic sharing, I quickly found her Vulnerability TED talk on YouTube (the one filmed in Houston.) More inspiration wows. Then I delved into her … Continue reading →

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Books! Books! Favorite Books!!

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Virginia

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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Courage Grooves: Growing Beyond our Fears

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Virginia

“There comes a time in all of our lives when it’s time to take stock of what was, what is, and what can be. Don’t hold on to stuff that prevents you from becoming who you can be.”  Maria Shriver … Continue reading →

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#LENT: Singing Spaceships & New Day(s)

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Virginia

One of my favorite science fiction books (reread often) is “The Ship Who Sang” by Anne McCaffrey. Throughout the story Helva, the spaceship who sings (& main character), suffers loss and faces challenges of many shapes and intergalactic sizes. After … Continue reading →

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BOOKS! READING! BOOKS! READING! BOOKS!

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Virginia

“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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