Tag Archives: Travel

ONE FOR ALL DOING SOMETHING!

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Virginia

“I am only one; but I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do; and what I ought to do, by the grace of God, I will do.” (Helen Keller, 1880-1968) … Continue reading →

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(nearly) Wordless Wednesday: Spring Flowers!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Virginia

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” (Anonymous) “A great beginning is sometimes at the point of what you thought would be the end of something.” Dodinsky “Love is a flower, you’ve got to let it … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: Step by Step

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Virginia

Sometimes we have to take the step of cleaning out a bit of old stuff in our lives to make room for new ideas, new opportunities, and new ways of seeing things. Reading the following quote yesterday resonated with Virginia, … Continue reading →

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HaPpY TREES!!

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Virginia

This week we celebrated Earth Day. Virginia has posted numerous times on the day (click here to read last year’s #EarthDay post) but today here’s a celebration of trees from this tree groupie to tree groupies around the world… “Be … Continue reading →

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Sleepy Sheep Saturday (time for a nap!)

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Virginia

Virginia and her brother have been on a “staycation” zipping out and about the past week, so she has been off the blogosphere (yet again!) Not to worry, she will return this week to her normal sporadic blogging schedule. Until … Continue reading →

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Something Wisterious This Way Comes…

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Virginia

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” Robin Williams Greetings everyone! After her post-a-day Lent gig Virginia has taken a blogging break this week. But today she’s back sharing something “wisteriously springy” sighted by her iPhone walking around town … Continue reading →

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NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTIES

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Virginia

On this Wednesday of Holy Week, it might be good to reflect how far we have come on our Lenten journey. Consider where we were last year at this time – finding our way in a global pandemic landscape, unable … Continue reading →

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Difficult Journeys +Persevering Grace+

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Virginia

We are nearing the end of our Lenten journey. Easter is next Sunday! As we prepare to enter Holy Week, the somberness of Lent becomes more sobering as we journey with Jesus to Calvary. As He passed through the valley … Continue reading →

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SAYING “YES” TO GOD!

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Virginia

Today on the Solemnity of the Annunciation we honor Mary’s open heart of faithfulness when Angel Gabriel appeared with the Good News of God’s love for us and of her special role in bearing God’s son Jesus into this world. … Continue reading →

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HOLD ON, SPRING IS OTW!

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Virginia

Today is the first day of Spring but it’s FREEEEEZING OUTSIDE. We had a few warm days last week, then wham! A huge storm hit Thursday night dropping balmy temps from the 60s to the 30s (18°C to 1°C.) Yesterday … Continue reading →

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