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Tag Archives: Quotes
Snapshots & Whatnot: Hope & Beauty
The rampant senseless violence in our whacked out world today overwhelms my heart. My prayers are with the people of El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH and everyone suffering from violence everywhere. As posted here recently (#LOVEFORVB Love for Va. … Continue reading
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged faith, hope, inspiration, lifestyle, love, peace, Quotes, Travel
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Books! Books! Favorite Books!!
As many of you know, Virginia likes books and reads piles of them (as posted here previously Books! Reading! Books! Reading!) This week a friend tagged me on Facebook to post covers of 10 favorite books, so here’s my response … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Quotes
Tagged blogging, Books, faith, hope, inspiration, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel, writing
16 Comments
31 July: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam…
So that’s Latin. Since I (and maybe you) didn’t study Latin, here’s what it means: “To the Greater Glory of God…”A noble motto from Saint Ignatius of Loyola whose feast day we celebrate 31 July (today!) I am a groupie … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Quotes
Tagged faith, hope, inspiration, Jesus, lifestyle, love, Quotes, Saint Ignatius of Loyola
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Snapshots & Whatnot: Memory Moment(s)
“A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be.” Winnie The Pooh “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr. Seuss … Continue reading
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged friendship, hope, Humor, inspiration, joy, lifestyle, love, Quotes, Travel
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(overcoming) Disappointment Doldrums
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Disappointment doldrums, at times we’ve all been there. Something we’ve hoped (worked hard for, dreamed of) doesn’t work out, crushing us like a door slammed in … Continue reading
Posted in Life (in general), Quotes
Tagged Courage, faith, gratitude, hope, Humor, inspiration, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel
26 Comments
Courage Grooves: Growing Beyond our Fears
“There comes a time in all of our lives when it’s time to take stock of what was, what is, and what can be. Don’t hold on to stuff that prevents you from becoming who you can be.” Maria Shriver … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf (BOOKS), Quotes
Tagged Books, Courage, encouragement, faith, hope, inspiration, lifestyle, Maria Shriver, Quotes
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Friday Flowers
If you’re having a rainy &/or yucky day, here are a few cheer-up flowers from a recent visit to the Norfolk Botanical Garden. “Where flowers bloom so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson “A great beginning is sometimes at the point … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged Butterflies, faith, flowers, hope, inspiration, joy, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel
20 Comments
Snapshots & Whatnot: Spunky Seagulls!
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
Posted in SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged birds, faith, hope, Humor, inspiration, joy, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel
12 Comments
Kickin’ It: Women’s World Cup Grooves
“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
Posted in Life (in general), Quotes
Tagged #USWNT, faith, FIFA Women's World Cup, hope, inspiration, lifestyle, Quotes, Soccer, Travel
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Snapshots & Whatnot: Flowery Flexibility
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
Posted in Quotes, SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS
Tagged encouragement, faith, flowers, hope, Humor, inspiration, lifestyle, Quotes, Travel
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