Tag Archives: hope

Snapshots & Whatnot: Mud Puddle Management

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Virginia

Years ago my brother met me in Cape Town for a visit to South Africa we’ll never forget. We zoomed all around Cape Town and the Western Cape enjoying beautiful scenery, amazing people, yummy food and incredibly lovely wine. One … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Courage (the creative kind!)

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Virginia

Visiting the Eastern Shore of Virginia (the state, not to be confused with blogger Virginia, the person) we popped up to see the charming town of Berlin, MD. The side of the information center was a huge mural, filled with … Continue reading →

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Opening Our Eyes (a little wider!)

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Virginia

Quickie quotes and thoughts today. Sometimes we may want to bury our heads in the sand, ignoring all that’s going on around us. Or, maybe we just keep our heads down without looking up. “You’ll miss the best things if … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Hope & Beauty

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Virginia

The rampant senseless violence in our whacked out world today overwhelms my heart. My prayers are with the people of El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH and everyone suffering from violence everywhere. As posted here recently (#LOVEFORVB Love for Va. … 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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31 July: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam…

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Virginia

So that’s Latin. Since I (and maybe you) didn’t study Latin, here’s what it means: “To the Greater Glory of God…”A noble motto from Saint Ignatius of Loyola whose feast day we celebrate 31 July (today!) I am a groupie … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Memory Moment(s)

Posted on July 27, 2019 by Virginia

“A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be.” Winnie The Pooh “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr. Seuss … Continue reading →

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(overcoming) Disappointment Doldrums

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Virginia

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”  Martin Luther King, Jr. Disappointment doldrums, at times we’ve all been there. Something we’ve hoped (worked hard for, dreamed of) doesn’t work out, crushing us like a door slammed in … 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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Friday Flowers

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Virginia

If you’re having a rainy &/or yucky day, here are a few cheer-up flowers from a recent visit to the Norfolk Botanical Garden. “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson “A great beginning is sometimes at the point … Continue reading →

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