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Snapshots & Whatnot: Spunky Seagulls!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Virginia

Last week while waiting for the Jamestown Ferry to push off for Surry (day-tripping to Smithfield, VA, with my energizer uncle) these spunky seagulls tickled my funny bone. “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.” … Continue reading →

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Kickin’ It: Women’s World Cup Grooves

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Virginia

 “The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion when nobody is watching.” Mia Hamm (1st woman inductee, World Football Hall of Fame) Virginia has been (mostly) AWOL in the blogosphere … Continue reading →

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Roses in the Rubble (How to Find…)

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Virginia

As June winds down blogger Virginia is getting ready for a celebration: Roses in the Rubble turns 8 on 30th June. Can’t believe it’s been 8 years of blogging! To honor the occasion, here is the original post (set up … Continue reading →

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DEAR PAPA

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Virginia

Last Sunday we celebrated Father’s Day here in America. Although my precious Papa passed a few years ago, the legacy of his love continues to shine brightly in my heart and life (as shared in last year’s post: Fatherless on … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Flowery Flexibility

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Virginia

The dictionary defines flexibility as “the quality of bending easily without breaking” and “the willingness to change or compromise.” Last week I noticed my brother’s coneflowers in their potted homes on the deck seemed to flexibly adapt during days (& … Continue reading →

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#Women : Elevation Grooves

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Virginia

This is for girlfriends out there. This morning I stepped on the scales, not usually a good thing (especially after indulging in a chocolate splurge yesterday.) Before going down the rabbit hole of shame I started bouncing around the kitchen, … Continue reading →

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#LOVEFORVB : Love for Virginia Beach

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Virginia

Oft times it’s hard to know what to do in the wake of horrendous violence like the shooting in Virginia Beach last week that left (FAR TOO) many people dead and injured. A late Friday afternoon like every other in … Continue reading →

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Sorting Our Heart Fissures (Together!)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Virginia

This photo taken years ago in Petra reminded me of something I highlighted in one of Joan Chittister’s books. “To be able to face the difficulties of our lives, to admit them and resolve them instead of trying to swallow … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: Navigating Hope

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Virginia

Sometimes when tough stuff wears us down, it may be challenging navigating our lives back (or onward) into hope-filled grooves. Today here’s a ‘how to’ lesson from water. “Water does not resist. Water flows… water always goes where it wants … Continue reading →

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Victoria Day @ Butchart Gardens

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Virginia

A few years ago my brother & I happened to visit Canada on Victoria Day during a bucket list Rocky Mountaineer trip from Vancouver to Alberta (as previously blogged about here: Victoria Day in Canada.) water taxis in Victoria, capital … Continue reading →

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