Tag Archives: Quotes

Snapshots & Whatnot: Waterfalls of Understanding

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Virginia

Years ago my brother and I visited Niagara-on-the-Lake in southern Ontario to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side – a glorious occasion for this waterfall groupie! “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Misery Loves Company

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Virginia

“I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more.” C.S. Lewis Misery may love company, but not always. Sometimes we are misery martyrs, preferring to wallow in our misery … Continue reading →

Posted in Life (in general), Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Butterfly Beauty (scattering JOY!)

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Virginia

A little Monday butterfly inspiration… “There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Be at peace and let your soul feed upon the sweetness … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Snapshots & Whatnot: Humble Herons

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Virginia

On Saturday my brother and I zoomed down to Norfolk to visit the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, a glorious place for flower lovers (& tree huggers of all varieties.) While there we took an hour-long boat ride through the canal system … Continue reading →

Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

OVERCOMING (in movies & in life!)

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Virginia

If you are looking for an outing option this weekend, the movie “Overcomer” is now in theaters. Since I ran cross country in high school (& the 2 mile race for track & field) I marked this movie on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), MOVIES !! | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Brené Brown: Wild Heart Paradox(es)

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Virginia

Last month I happened upon Brené Brown’s Netflix special “The Call to Courage.” Inspired by her authentic sharing, I quickly found her Vulnerability TED talk on YouTube (the one filmed in Houston.) More inspiration wows. Then I delved into her … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

New Horizons (quickie quote!)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Virginia

Not sure about you, but sometimes at the beach this redhead likes hanging out near the shore (no rough surf, easy to navigate waves, quicker dash back to sandy shore!) If we’re after new horizons, however, it might be time … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Snapshots & Whatnot: Mud Puddle Management

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Virginia

Years ago my brother met me in Cape Town for a visit to South Africa we’ll never forget. We zoomed all around Cape Town and the Western Cape enjoying beautiful scenery, amazing people, yummy food and incredibly lovely wine. One … Continue reading →

Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Snapshots & Whatnot: Courage (the creative kind!)

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Virginia

Visiting the Eastern Shore of Virginia (the state, not to be confused with blogger Virginia, the person) we popped up to see the charming town of Berlin, MD. The side of the information center was a huge mural, filled with … Continue reading →

Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Opening Our Eyes (a little wider!)

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Virginia

Quickie quotes and thoughts today. Sometimes we may want to bury our heads in the sand, ignoring all that’s going on around us. Or, maybe we just keep our heads down without looking up. “You’ll miss the best things if … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments