Tag Archives: Holy Hilarity

that love ‘thang

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Virginia

Once again, it’s Valentine’s Day. In stores, emails, tweets – it’s all LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.  Mushy sentiment to the masses. Sweethearts and sweet tarts (do they still make those little heart-shaped ones?) The thing is, maybe there’s no sweetheart in … Continue reading →

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Two Blessings (not just one!)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Virginia

At the end of my 8-day silent retreat in November, Sister Maria McCoy asked me to pick a blessing from a bunch of folded papers in a bowl.  Putting my hand in, out came this first blessing … much to … Continue reading →

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…on having new eyes (joy-filled??)

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Virginia

Today has been (yet again!) bleak, dreary, and COLD – that damp kind of cold that permeates bones & makes misbehaving joints creak & ache.  Melting snowy landscapes outside look like oozing meringues… …whereupon it’s easy to fall into the … Continue reading →

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Freddie the Frog does Christmas…

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Virginia

Let me introduce you to Freddie the Frog (here he is listening to Pink Martini Christmas carols while keeping Virginia company.) Freddie is SOFT, BIG & GREEN – a cuddly buddy. The kind of friend Virginia likes to have about. … Continue reading →

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Steelers up a Tree??

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Virginia

Mama & i decided that today we would put up the Christmas Tree.  In years past we made quite a production of it since Papa occupied the living room (where the tree goes.)  He & Mama enjoyed Christmas music blasting … Continue reading →

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