Archive for April, 2026

The Joy of Easter

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 5th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.”– Matthew 28:6With these words, spoken by the messenger of God, the reality of the Resurrection was revealed to the world. The empty tomb proclaims that death and sin have been conquered. E…



Small Spaces Big Buzz – A Zine

By From https://blog.odonnellweb.com • Apr 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As part of my Virginia Master Naturalist training I need to create something (presentation, demonstration, etc.) I made a Zine.
Zine Cover Page – Small Places, Big Buzz Native plants for small spaces in RVA A pot, a strip, or a yard can be a habitat…



Small Spaces Big Buzz – A Zine

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Apr 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I made a Zine!



Small Spaces Big Buzz – A Zine

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Apr 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I made a Zine!



A Good Friday Pairing: Bourbon County Stout & The Wise Man Maduro

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a day of fasting and abstinence on Good Friday, I traditionally enjoy a stout and a cigar in the evening. After all, the monastic tradition of sustaining oneself on “liquid bread” during fasts dates back to the Middle Ages.I reached into the cell…



A Good Friday Pairing: Bourbon County Stout & The Wise Man Maduro

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 4th, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a day of fasting and abstinence on Good Friday, I traditionally enjoy a stout and a cigar in the evening. After all, the monastic tradition of sustaining oneself on “liquid bread” during fasts dates back to the Middle Ages.I reached into the cell…



Good Friday Contemplation

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 3rd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I share this moving reflection every year on Good Friday. Still, it never fails to raise the dust levels in the room. LimboThe ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.

An old, old prophet lifted a shin…



Good Friday Contemplation

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Apr 3rd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I share this moving reflection every year on Good Friday. Still, it never fails to raise the dust levels in the room. LimboThe ancient greyness shifted suddenly and thinned like mist upon the moors before a wind.

An old, old prophet lifted a shin…



Spring blooms at Lewis Ginter Botanical Park

By From https://blog.odonnellweb.com • Apr 2nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Blooms with tree in background
Blooms with Crepe Myrtle in the background
Pink blooms on a tree
Blooming tree at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Tulips at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens



Spring blooms at Lewis Ginter Botanical Park

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Apr 2nd, 2026 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Pretty pictures from last weekend