Tag Archives: music

a little retro Light (whenever!)

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Virginia

Feeling a little retro yesterday I was grooving to Van Morrison and cleaning the house when an old favorite blared out I hadn’t heard in years. Hitting replay between cleaning passes, ’twas like being reintroduced to an old friend. Powerful … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace (jazzzzingly amazing!)

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Virginia

It’s been an Amazing Grace kind of week, thinking of Mama. This morning it was the first hymn we sang at church. So, here’s a bit of amazing music to uplift your soul today. A friend recently gifted me with … Continue reading →

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snapshot(s) & whatnot: …oh, joy begin…

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Virginia

THE SNAPSHOT(s) (From Hermanus, South Africa)  Oh, joy begin… …again… …again & again & again… Oh, joy begin. … & WHATNOT Last nite Stephen Colbert hosted DAVE MATTHEWS on his show. I have been a Dave Matthews groupie for quite … Continue reading →

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Waking It Up with Ladysmith Black Mambazo : )

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Virginia

Altho some of us are reeling a bit amidst our wildly wacky world, give this YouTube video a watch & be inspired by the message (& music) of Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Jennifer Saran & Carlos Santana. “If you think … Continue reading →

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Come, Ye Disconsolate …

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Virginia

The Advent post-a-day gig here @ Roses in the Rubble covered quite a few carols and music compilations because Virginia, your humble blogger, loves music, especially Christmas music.  For Lent we don’t seem to focus so much on music, except … Continue reading →

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…be still my soul…

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Virginia

This week we are missing Papa(!) We miss him for so many reasons – not just our daily interactions & the spiritual guidance he doled out regularly, but the way he wrote his love on our hearts by his effervescent presence … Continue reading →

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passione! PASSION! passione! PASSION! passione!~!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Virginia

Dreary, damp & COLD outside (a few snow bursts between icy sleet downpours), but how lovely inside: sitting in a comfy chair all warm & cuddly in a soft flannel shirt, sipping hot tea, listening to ANDREA BOCELLI. Wait, it … Continue reading →

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John Adorney: inspirational everyday earthday-ish music …

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Virginia

You know how you find new music & play it over & over?? well, a few weeks ago my brother downloaded John Adorney’s  Waiting for the Moon for our Kitchen Playlist, but I have moved it all around the house … Continue reading →

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U2: Inspiring Music, Inspiring Musicians…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Virginia

“Get on your boots, hey sexy boots…”                                                                                             As a U2 groupie from way back (like, i bought War, October & the Joshua Tree albums – those black disc thingies that spin round & round?!) & have collected almost all … Continue reading →

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