Tag Archives: SNAPSHOTS & WHATNOTS

Tempests in a Teacup!@!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Virginia

“A woman is like a tea bag.  You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.”  Eleanor Roosevelt My sister sent a special card this week with this quote on it. As an avid tea drinker,  … Continue reading →

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…perspective…

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Virginia

Sometimes everything seems dark around us.  When events of reckless hate like what took place in Boston last week darken the skies, it might be easy to see everything as dark.. My heart goes out to the people of Boston … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: Malaria, Malaria (part 2)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Virginia

Yes, I realize that it’s actually Thursday & that World Malaria Day was last week, but this disease is so very serious it should be highlighted often.  (A note from Virginia: my blogging schedule last week was upside-downed by health … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies!!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Virginia

photos taken while traipsing around the Canadian side of Niagara Falls – there’s a beautiful center with LOTS of gorgeous butterflies (LOTS & LOTS!)  If you’re ever around there, give them a look-see!  Gorgeous (!) Gorgeous (!) Gorgeous (as a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: A Rose in Ibillin…

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Virginia

When i lived & worked for 5 yrs in the West Bank & Gaza Strip, the village of Ibillin (located in Israel’s Galilee between Tiberias & Haifa) was my home-away-from home with Abuna Elias Chacour  (author of Blood Brothers & … Continue reading →

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