Category Archives: My Parents ~ My Childhood

Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park (New England Road Trip #3)

Posted on October 23, 2015 by virginiaknowles

“Thunder Hole”by Virginia Knowleswe came to scatter her ashes in the ocean at Acadia hundreds of miles from homesearching for suchbeauty and majesty as would well honor a mother’s memory in the autumn season of her birth we journeyed together to … Continue reading →

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The Adventure Begins (New England Road Trip #1)

Posted on October 21, 2015 by virginiaknowles

I like to think of myself as a rather adventurous and spontaneous person. But if you told me two weeks ago I would go on a New England road trip this month, I’d have thought you were crazy. My sister … Continue reading →

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Disentangle (A Poem)

Posted on July 7, 2015 by virginiaknowles

“Disentangle” by Virginia Knowles When I was a girl of 10 or so I would sit long with a fat skein of vibrant yarn Tangled by carelessness or cat And I would focus my child eyes and With supple hand, … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage and Jubilee: My First Fifty-Ish Years in Poetry, Prose, and Pictures

Posted on March 30, 2015 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, For many years, I had been plotting to compile a book of my poems, favorite essays, stories, and photos to chronicle my first 50 years of life. I knew I would call it Pilgrimage and Jubilee. My initial goal was … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #5: Around Home

Posted on February 21, 2015 by virginiaknowles

It’s another post in my Maryland Through My Lens series! My two youngest daughters and I flew up there for several days earlier this month to visit family. My favorite room at my parents’ house in Maryland has always been … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #4: The Works of Our Hands

Posted on February 21, 2015 by virginiaknowles

Welcome back to my Maryland Through My Lens series. I’ve been back home for over a week now. When I was trying to figure out how to divvy up the pictures among blog posts, I decided to do it by … Continue reading →

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Maryland Through My Lens #3: Celebrating Newlyweds Phil and Anny

Posted on February 11, 2015 by virginiaknowles

My father, who is 78, married Anny, who is 79, in November. It was a tiny wedding on short notice, with only the pastor, one grandson, and a church member in attendance. Since they had originally planned their wedding for … Continue reading →

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2014 Family and Blog Recaps

Posted on January 2, 2015 by virginiaknowles

Hello friends! I’m back for my 2014 family and blog recap! You can see last year’s edition here: 2013 Family & Blog Recaps. This year, I’d like to start with some key events, and then I’ll share about each of … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving from My Home to Yours!

Posted on November 28, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s always crazy here at the Knowles house, and especially so on Thanksgiving. We were expecting 19 people! However, my two oldest grandsons  were sick with the flu, so they had to stay home with their daddy. Boo! … Continue reading →

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A Visit with Dad and Anny

Posted on October 1, 2014 by virginiaknowles

Last Wednesday, my dad arrived from Maryland with his sweetheart Anny. Anny is German-Bolivian, and speaks Spanish better than English, so my youngest daughter made a sign that read “Bienvenidos a nuestra casa, Anny and Abuelo!” (We practiced a few … Continue reading →

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