Tag Archives: encouragement

Snapshots & Whatnot: Getting Older!!

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Virginia

Today here’s a pic and a few quickie quotes for our minds & hearts to contemplate (especially hearts & minds of those of us getting older!) SNAPSHOT: Japanese Gardens @ Maymont Park (Richmond, VA) & WHATNOT: “The great thing about … Continue reading →

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“When it’s pouring down with rain…” : )

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Virginia

As Hurricane Florence bears down upon the coast, we here in Tidewater (Virginia) are offering up sighs of relief as the storm has turned away from us. Our hearts and prayers are with everyone in the storm’s path in North … Continue reading →

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Storms on the Horizon

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Virginia

As Hurricane Florence heads toward the coast of the Carolinas and (the state of) Virginia, it’s hard for Virginia (the person) to gear up on this bright sunshiny day, but getting ready must be done because we take hurricanes very … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Spidery Inspiration

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Virginia

Spiders usually creep me out (& get squashed under my shoe.) But two weeks ago I noticed a (very) large spider hanging out near our back garage door. Before splatting it into oblivion, I observed the magnificent web that stretched … Continue reading →

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To be? Or, not to be?

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Virginia

After a wee blogcation the last few weeks Virginia is back today with musings of a reflective nature. (Warning: donning her Shakespeare festival shirt this morning may have unduly influenced this post.) A few weeks ago I thought I needed … Continue reading →

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Friday Good People Grooves

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Virginia

Even though our world may be completely whacked out, it’s FRIDAY! Time to kick back to some Good People grooves from Jack Johnson. Awhile back my big sis Shere introduced me to Jack Johnson on a birthday trip to Charlottesville … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Turtles! Turtles! Turtles!

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Virginia

On this steamy July Friday, here’s a pic and turtle-ish inspiration to contemplate. SNAPSHOT: A meandering turtle (sticking his neck out) in the Japanese Garden pond @ Maymont Park in Richmond, VA. (As a Monet groupie, couldn’t believe how this … Continue reading →

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Elijah! Elijah! Elijah! Elijah!!

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Virginia

Today, 20 July, is the feast day of Elijah, one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. His example of courageous faith has inspired me (& many others) for a very long time. Returning from an 8-day silent retreat … 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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Upside-down Pineapple Cake Blues

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Virginia

Here’s another archived post from Virginia’s first month of blogging (11 July 2011) Last weekend I experienced a bad case of upside-down pineapple cake blues. After checking the baking progress of a carefully constructed pineapple upside-down cake, it looked done … Continue reading →

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