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Life is Difficult (a poem by Virginia : )
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
Posted in Life (in general)
Tagged blogging, creativity, encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, love, poetry, Quotes
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Quickie Quotes: Living in the Here & Now
“Life is a gift to be grateful for & not a property to cling to.” Henri Nouwen “The real enemies of our lives are the ‘oughts’ and the ‘ifs.’ They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, joy, lifestyle, nature, Quotes, Travel
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Snapshots & Whatnot: Colorful Journey(s)
Traipsing around Venice with friends on a cold November day (during an unforgettable trip to Italy) we took a boat out to the fishing island of Burano. On a dreary day this island lifted droopy spirits as everywhere we looked … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Art, encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, joy, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel
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Courage Grooves: Growing Beyond our Fears
“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
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Quotes
Tagged Books, Courage, encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, lifestyle, Maria Shriver, Quotes
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Snapshots & Whatnot: Flowery Flexibility
The dictionary defines flexibility as “the quality of bending easily without breaking” and “the willingness to change or compromise.” Last week I noticed my brother’s coneflowers in their potted homes on the deck seemed to flexibly adapt during days (& … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged encouragement, faith, flowers, hope, Humor, inspiration, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel
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Snapshots & Whatnot: Navigating Hope
Sometimes when tough stuff wears us down, it may be challenging navigating our lives back (or onward) into hope-filled grooves. Today here’s a ‘how to’ lesson from water. “Water does not resist. Water flows… water always goes where it wants … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, lifestyle, peace, Quotes, Travel, water
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Scattering Seeds (quickie quote!)
Quickie quote today also presents a challenge – do we have courage to continue scattering seeds of hope even when the wind gets fierce? ”I must set my face to the wind & scatter my handful of seeds. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Courage, encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, life quotes, lifestyle, peace, Quotes
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