Tag Archives: inspirational quotes

CIVILITY, PLEASE!!!

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Virginia

What happened to civility in our political discourse? On Sunday a spiffy Cadillac pulled up next to me at a stoplight.  As a tinted window buzzed down, I thought, “have I done something wrong?” But the well-heeled lady waved and … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms! Mushrooms!! Mushrooms!!!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Virginia

Over the last week these two mushrooms sprouted up in our backyard. Many other little mushrooms appear here & there, but these two are gigantic at 8-inches high (& counting.) Each day they seem to grow a little bigger. Seeing … Continue reading →

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Tempests in a Teacup!@!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Virginia

“A woman is like a tea bag.  You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.”  Eleanor Roosevelt My sister sent a special card this week with this quote on it. As an avid tea drinker,  … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: … on drowning (or not)

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Virginia

Here’s a quote for our mind muscles to ponder… “You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.”  Paulo Coelho Sometimes when life overwhelms us we fall into the rivers of doubt and despair.  As … Continue reading →

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small acts of kindness

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Virginia

What does it mean to be kind? “Kin” and “kindred” connote family. Kindred spirits are of like minds and hearts. To be kind means to treat others like my kin, like family, with respect, care and compassion. To be and … Continue reading →

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…a beautiful spring day…

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Virginia

Even though we’ve had some frosty nights this week (& one Canadian buddy posted photos of snow in Ottawa yesterday) it’s SPRING!  Flowers busting out all over make it hard to stay on the road when cherry blossoms and majestic … Continue reading →

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overcoming fear….

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Virginia

It’s so easy to be afraid these days.  Bombings killed people senselessly this week in Belgium and Turkey, last month in Nigeria, while today yet another bomb claimed lives in Iraq.  My heart and prayers go out to all the … Continue reading →

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Hope…

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Virginia

Here’s a quote from one of my favorite writers for our hearts and minds to munch on: “Our hope is not based on something that will happen after our sufferings are over, but on the real presence of God’s healing … Continue reading →

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..a fish out of water…

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Virginia

“The opposite for courage is not cowardice, it is conformity.  Even a dead fish can go with the flow.”  (Jim Hightower) … or maybe not. Wherever you’re swimming in the rivers of life, if at times it’s tough going upstream … Continue reading →

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proclaiming Christ (quickie quote)

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Virginia

Dashing about after a wonderful getaway celebrating my brother’s birthday, so today’s Lenten post will be a bit short.  Short can be a good thing, especially when it packs a powerful punch for our minds and hearts to munch on. … Continue reading →

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