Tag Archives: Travel

Flowery Cheer!!

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Virginia

I don’t know about you, but for me reading the news these days tends to be a bummer! There’s too much gun violence, conflict, & negative stuff to make us all afraid. So here’s a little flowery cheer to start … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2022 #InvestInOurPlanet

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Virginia

Faithful readers of this blog know that Virginia is a tree groupie, a waterfall groupie, and an avid groupie of mountains, beaches, forests, lakes, birds, oceans and flowers… Majestic trees @ Banff National Park (Canada) A tree & an ocean … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Light & New Year COVID-19 Blues

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Virginia

It’s almost the end of January & Virginia (the person) in Virginia (the state) is sending slightly belated New Year’s greetings to everyone. HaPpY New Year to one and all! It’s been almost a month since my last post, an … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS EVE: CHRISTMAS LIGHT IS OTW!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Virginia

It’s Christmas Eve. Here at the end of our Advent journey we await the dawn of Christmas Light to shine brightly upon us and within us. “In the tender compassion of our God the Dawn from on high shall break … Continue reading →

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Desert of Doubts

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Virginia

As we wind our way through the final days of Advent, it may seem like a weird time to enter into a desert of doubt. Christmas is almost here! But I wonder as we wander our way to the manger, … Continue reading →

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Patience…More Patience!!      

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Virginia

On this Advent Monday we are edging closer to Christmas. There’s 12 days to go! Twelve days may seem short (looking at our to-do lists) or long (waiting for packages to arrive – in time?) Whatever the case may be, … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT:  2nd Sunday Action Items!!

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Virginia

On this second Sunday of Advent, here are a few takeaway action items from church this morning. Our senior pastor, Msgr. Joe, challenged us with 5 things (based on today’s Scripture readings) to do this Advent. Deciphering hasty scribbles on … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT – God’s Grandeur (@Smith Mountain Lake!)

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Virginia

“Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.” Albert Schweitzer A part of Advent is opening our hearts and … Continue reading →

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#ADVENT – Open to Surprises

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Virginia

And so it begins… Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Sometimes it’s hard amidst the bustle of the holiday season to take time (to MAKE TIME) for Advent-ish activities. While the world swirls with holiday parties, decorations and go-go-go … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Woody Inspiration…

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Virginia

The last few weeks haven’t seemed much like fall in these parts. Saturday temps hit 82 (28C) but Sunday temps dropped to 60F and Virginia had to pull out her blankets Sunday night. Fall is (finally) on the way here … Continue reading →

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