Tag Archives: LIFE

Roses in the Rubble Turns SIX!!

There’s a party going on here @ Roses in the Rubble! Celebrating six years of blogging grooves for Virginia (the person) who ventured out into cyberspace with her first post on 30 June 2011. Additional celebratory woots: today’s outing marks … Continue reading

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on coping… (quickie quote)

“Life is not the way it’s supposed to be.  It is the way it is.  The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.”   Virginia Satir grace, peace & creative coping Virginia : ) Photo:  Morogoro, Tanzania

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…passing through misery…

sniffle, sniffle… hack, hack.  Virginia, your humble blogger, has picked up a cold – hard to swallow, headache and all that. After dragging my tushi out of bed this morning to make breakfast for Mama & Dwight, an internal dilemma … Continue reading

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reflective rejoicing…

My brother Dwight is off today (his birthday is tomorrow) so we’re getting ready to gad about town in celebratory activities.  Today’s quick thoughts revolve around the concept of rejoicing.  We’re so grateful for the gift of his life – … Continue reading

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CRASH! SMASH!! BAMMM-Boozled….

Life is a GIFT, truly it IS. Especially when everything in a moment gets turned upside down. ‘Everything’ is a broad contextualization for recent goings-on with Virginia, your more-than-slightly battered blogger. Maybe I better explain… Last Friday morning while driving … Continue reading

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Wednesday Photograph: life .. & FLAMINGOS!!

Once again it’s Wednesday photographs on Thursday.  Methinks (given how often Weds photos find their posting places Later In The Week) ’tis a good idea to maybe present “Weekly Photos”… ?? sounds boring (the title, that is) – suggestions (anyone? … Continue reading

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life, liberty & … death to the little ones??

Today many folks of many faiths are marching down the streets of Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of the issue of LIFE for unborn little ones.  i realize that the issue of abortion pushes people’s emotional buttons, but here are … Continue reading

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Sunday tinklings: Life & Dreams (a poem by Virginia)

LIFE & DREAMS What have I done with the life I’ve had, What am I doing with the life I have…? What have you done with the life you’ve had, What are you doing with the life you have…?     … Continue reading

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