Tag Archives: inspiration

Bluesy World Cup Grooves: Kickin’ It!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Virginia

Virginia is trying to groove her way out of World Cup blues – the U.S. team didn’t make it into the mix for the first time in a long time (30 years); but far worse, those fiercely talented (& scenic) … Continue reading →

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Flowers! Flowers! Flowers (& more!)

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Virginia

My brother and I plotted (for months) to attend a big Comic Con in Va. Beach held a few weeks ago, but instead of braving massive crowds we decided to have a stay-cation.  A vacation usually involves vacating your home … Continue reading →

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Just Keep Goin’ On

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Virginia

As a long-time groupie of Putumayo World Music compilations (grooving to multiple iTouch playlists & CDs in my car), ’twas so exciting last weekend finding one previously unseen (& unheard.) If you haven’t heard of Putumayo, you can click here … Continue reading →

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The Power of Love (@ a Royal Wedding!)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Virginia

Virginia’s plans for a chill Saturday cleaning out stuff went askew, hijacked by the Royal Wedding. You know, the one today @ Windsor Castle with British Prince Harry & American actress Meghan Markle, now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex? … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Mama (on Mother’s Day)

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Virginia

Since last year I posted about being mother-less on Mother’s Day, here’s something else I wrote (hoping the Heavenly postal system can forward it on to her!) 13 May 2018 Mrs. Virginia Johnson Woodward c/o The Angels 76 Streets of … Continue reading →

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Brainy Blessings!!

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Virginia

Last Sunday I made it to our campus ministry service after weeks of dashing to our big church (& missing church altogether for various reasons.) I like the CCM service as college students lead different parts of the worship and … Continue reading →

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Little birdies (in our wreath!)

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Virginia

Last week we noticed lots of chirping going on outside our front door. Nothing too unusual in that since our bird feeders are close by, but the chirps seemed a bit localized. At one point whilst opening the door, I … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: Springy Light

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Virginia

Spring is busting out all over (finally.) The spring spread Virginia plotted for today (after taking piles of springy photos the last week) has, alas, fallen victim to a whacked-out laptop. Given time expended capturing delicate blooms on our dogwood … Continue reading →

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Malaria: Up Close & Personal

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Virginia

April 25th is World Malaria Day. Over 450,000 people (mainly children) die each year from this preventable disease and millions (216,000,000) get really sick. Since many (90%) of these folks live in sub-Saharan Africa, malaria compounds an already challenging context … Continue reading →

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Snapshot & Whatnot: An (owlish) April Visitor

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Virginia

Last week whilst recovering from surgery & flu blues, we had a special visitor in the back-est regions of our backyard… A Barred Owl!!  As often happens, just as I prepared to take a closer pic (crunching through the brush) … Continue reading →

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