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Snapshots & Whatnot: Seeking (waterfalls of) Beauty

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Virginia

With things looking grim here in the USA and around the world, Virginia thought a few doses of waterfall beauty might lift our hearts a bit. It may seem a little weird seeking beauty when times are tough, but that’s … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: Conduits of God’s Grandeur

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Virginia

A part of Advent is opening our hearts and lives to God’s presence, to God’s glory. Amidst challenges the extent of God’s grandeur may be shrouded in mists of confusion and doubt. But, God’s glory – like God’s love – … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT: BE NOT AFRAID!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Virginia

God tells us many times in Scriptures “fear not” and “do not be afraid.” Angel Gabriel also told Mary, “Do not be afraid, Mary…” (Luke 1:30) Be not afraid! But there’s so much (so very much) to be afraid of … Continue reading →

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Fall (Gasp-Gorgeous) TREES and LEAVES!

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Virginia

Last week Virginia and her brother Dwight enjoyed another staycation daytripping close to home. We had plotted driving several hours to the mountains to see fall leaves, but found plenty of fall colors right outside our front door. One of … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Virginia

“The eternal refrain of decision is: Today, today.” Søren Kierkegaard Sometimes indecisiveness throttles our forward momentum. We can’t decide what to do, so we dither about on the edge of possibility. When my brother and I recently visited Windsor Castle Park … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Eternity’s Sunrise (& butterflies!)

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Virginia

“He who binds himself to a joy, does the winged life destroy; but he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in eternity’s sunrise.” William Blake Reading this quote this morning made me pause and reflect. Occasionally glimpses of … Continue reading →

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Wind, Waves and Light: Art in Motion

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Virginia

“May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.” ~ J. R. R. Tolkien On a sunny, windy day my brother Dwight and I zoomed up to visit the Wind, Waves and Light … Continue reading →

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Snapshots and Whatnot: Staycation Grooves

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Virginia

Virginia (the person) has been mostly offline this week. She and her brother Dwight have enjoyed a busy “staycation” day-tripping from home to nearby places in Virginia (the state.) On Monday we enjoyed a lovely outing to the charming town … Continue reading →

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Geraniums! Geraniums! Geraniums!

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Virginia

These geraniums outside our kitchen window are still blooming. You may think, what’s up with Virginia making a fuss about a pot of geraniums? Geraniums doing their blooming thing on a rainy day My brother Dwight planted these geraniums in … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: AUTUMN!

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Virginia

On this first day of Autumn (after imbibing large quantities of appropriate pumpkin spice beverages) here’s a quickie quote to get fall vibes going: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” Albert Camus grace, peace & … Continue reading →

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