Tag Archives: joy

Life Advice: Wearing Sunscreen (+ lots more!)

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Virginia

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 Virginia

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 Virginia

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 Virginia

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 Virginia

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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Fatherless on Father’s Day (again!)

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Virginia

Celebrating Father’s Day in America this weekend, here’s another go at last year’s post… Cherished and adored, two words that remind me of my father. And loved. Although it’s been several years since Papa passed, there’s still a crater-sized hole … 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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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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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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