Tag Archives: joy

Life Advice: (keep on) Wearing Sunscreen

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

In 2017 Virginia passed the 30-year marker since her undergraduate university graduation, which means twenty years of added experience after the commencement advice whipped up for the Class of 1997 (as shared here last week.) Twenty years for Virginia (the … Continue reading →

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15 October: Saint Teresa of Ávila!!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

“The Lord does not look so much at the magnitude of anything we do as at the love with which we do it.”  –Saint Teresa of Ávila Today is the feast day of one of my favorite saints, Teresa of … Continue reading →

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Life Advice: Wearing Sunscreen (+ lots more!)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Way back in 1997 when I was working in the Middle East, a friend sent me a copy of the Chicago Tribune commencement editorial by Mary Schmich. She began her if-I-was-invited-to-speak-to-the Class of 1997 speech with “Wear sunscreen” as her … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Getting Older!!

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

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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Snapshots & Whatnot: Change is Good?

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Snapshot: & Whatnot: Last month I read comedian Louie Anderson’s moving book, “Hey Mom.” Composed of letters he wrote to his mom (who passed some years ago), Louie shares the joys and challenges of his life: from winning Emmy awards … Continue reading →

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Friday Good People Grooves

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

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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Uplifting Beatles Grooves (It’s World Beatles Day!)

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Many thanks to Bernadette over @ Haddon Musings for the heads up about World Beatles Day (it’s today) and for sharing the recent YouTube video of Late Late Nite host James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke with Paul McCartney. Watching it brought … Continue reading →

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