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Hug of the Day ...to VirginiaLynne on HubPages

Meet VirginiaLynne on HubPages

- VirginiaLynne on HubPages
After 20 years of college English teaching, I've discovered some simple techniques which help people write better more easily. My HubPages...
I am so thrilled to give a warm “Hug” here this day to a beautiful, vibrant and special woman and hubber, VirginiaLynne, who is an educator of college English and has been so for 20 years, as well as a mother of five beautiful children, two adopted from China. She did not marry and start a family until her mid-30s, and what a lovely family with which she has been blessed! She and her husband both teach at a large University.
Those who have family members suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia, may benefit from reading VirginiaLynne's multiple hubs covering such important issues facing many families today. Each time I choose a person to "Hug," I pray and ask the Lord to reveal to me either one who needs a little encouragement as to their writing, or one, as in VirginiaLynne's case, who will bless many through her writings to His glory. She writes many articles on adoption too. My prayer is that many will receive a blessing from reading VirginiaLynne's hubs on important issues facing many families this day.
This lovely woman is also the go-to person when it comes to writing any type of essay for college one needs to write. Further, if you are interested in adopting a child internationally, or are concerned for your parents or in-laws as relates to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, she can help in those areas as well.
I hope all who read will take advantage of all 275 of her most informative hubs, as it appears many are missing out on her valuable expertise and insight into many topics. VirginiaLynne certainly needs no help in the area of her hubber score of a perfect 100. She has been a member of HubPages for two years and is an Apprenticeship Alum.
I am overjoyed that VirginiaLynne allows anyone to use her photos under a CC-BY, via HubPages agreement, so long as a link is provided back to her page! Her personal photos on all of her hubs are really special and add much to each hub. Once you click on one of her hubs, you will be treated to such a delight for your eyes at times with photos of all of her beautiful children.
Meet VirginiaLynne's Beautiful Family

Make Money from Home
- Stay at Home Mom How to Make Money
Make money from home and have fun as a copywriter. Mom of 5 tells you her story and how you can start copywriting today! - 5 Tips for Copywriting Sample for Online Writing Jobs
Getting Started as a Copywriter? Here are 5 tips for writing your sample copy assignment for Interact Media, Textbroker or other Copywriting Firm. - Top 12 Christian Parenting Tips from a Mom of Five
Best Advice on Parenting I've gathered as mom of 5 kids. Practical advice and what to remember as you make parenting decisions. - Best Childrens Book on Bullying about Speech Impairment
Does your child struggle with poor speech? Does their self-esteem suffer from bullies? Hooway for Wodney Wat is a wonderful and encouraging book for any child, but especially those who struggle with bullying and speech impediments. - Teaching Manners to Children with Tea Party
Mom of 5 uses home tea parties to teach manners to kids. Includes fun ideas and recipes to use at home and with friends.
Supermom Shares Practical Advice
She is also truly a supermom in every sense of the word. VirginiaLynne can tell you all about how to make money from home and have fun as a copywriter. She is happy to share her story and how you can start copywriting today! See the link here to the right.
VirginiaLynne also shares five tips for writing a sample copy assignment for Interact Media, Textbroker or other Copywriting firms.
Also, VirginiaLynne shares her best and most practical advice on parenting and what to remember when making parenting decisions, as a mom of five children.
When it comes to children who suffer with a speech impediment, whose self-esteem also suffers from bullies, VirginiaLynne offers a great book review of "Hooway for Wodney Wat," which is such an encouraging book for all children, especially those who are struggling with bullying and speech impediments.
When it comes to manners and children, VirginiaLynne offers fun and practical ideas on how to use home tea parties to teach manners to children. She is great to include fun ideas and recipes to use at home and with friends.
All God's Children
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
— James 1:27- How to Adopt a Child Overseas
Interested in international adoption? Learn the facts about overseas adoption and how to start. - 10 Steps for China Adoption Homeland Tour
Considering a Heritage Adoption trip back to China? Tells you how to prepare yourself and your child for the trip.
All One Needs to Know About International Adoption
VirginiaLynne provides invaluable advice in the area of international adoption, everything from providing what one must do to get the process started in preparing yourself and the child for the trip, to what are the advantages of adoption for families, reasons why one should adopt a child and explaining how adoption changes a family.
She always explores the question of whether one should adopt, as well as should one adopt when one already has children. Then there is always the reality of what if one cannot adopt.
There is no doubt one will truly enjoy reading of her family’s story of adopting a baby from China. She also tells of their experience with government agencies and all the paperwork involved while going through an international adoption. You will be prepared and informed after reading her hubs on international adoption in any area of the whole process of adopting that precious child and increasing your family by adding and experiencing the joy of a precious child to your family or even adding another child to your family if you already have children.
One of the Heritage Camps for International Adoptive Families located in Snow Mountain Ranch, Fraser, CO
Just a Sampling of VirginiaLynne's Hubs on Writing
- 100 Cause and Effect Essay Topics
Writing a Cause Effect Essay? Find your topic fast. Includes topic questions, videos and links for how to write your Cause and Effect Essay. - Writing Argument Essays: Research Paper Help
Step by step help in writing effective argument papers. Includes pre-writing questions to help you use research in your paper. - Research Paper Outline Format
Step by step help for creating Research Essay Outline. Outline samples and how to use sources in your essay. - 100 Evaluation Essay Topic Ideas
Need an Evaluation Essay Paper topic? List of 100 topic ideas plus links on how to write this essay and sample essays.
Sharing VirginiaLynne's 20 Years of Writing Expertise
Listen up college students, if you need help in any area of writing for college, she is the go-to person for such, and she even offers the use of her worksheets for getting your ideas, editing and grading, as well as her clear instructions and many topic ideas with links to sample exploratory papers! VirginiaLynne provides tips and essay ideas as to how to write a college essay as quickly as possible, as well as providing tips on revision.
She even has a hub on how to write a college essay in a day. Please see such hubs discussing these great tips and valuable information linked here to the right.
In her numerous hubs on the writing of so many different types of essays, she includes topic questions, videos and links for how to write a Cause and Effect Essay. She also provides easy steps to help one write a great research paper, while explaining how to argue effectively and persuasively. If one needs help in writing or teaching Summary, Analysis and Response papers, she offers the use of her very own worksheets for help in getting one’s ideas, editing and grading.
If one needs help on an exploratory essay, VirginiaLynne provides clear instructions and many topic ideas with links to sample exploratory papers! She also provides countless research essay ideas, essay paper topic ideas, including links and videos, with college professor and student developed ideas. One would not want to miss taking advantage of her 100 topic ideas for Interview Essays.
In the area of grammar, VirginiaLynne is most helpful in providing clear instruction, including examples of such, about when to use parentheses, hyphens, dashes and commas.
All college students are sure to want to read her hub about how to get a better grade by using her tips and strategies for effective editing. Overall, VirginiaLynne truly helps one to improve one’s writing, especially in writing better sentences.
Coping with Dementia, Involves the Whole Family

Caring for Loved Ones
- Care for a Loved One With Alzheimer's
If you care for a loved one with Alzheimer's, I offer suggestions and resources to help you in your caregiving journey. - How to Prevent Alzheimers
Worried about Alzheimer's? See my 13 steps to Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia. Make good health choices which also give you a healthy brain. - Dementia vs. Alzheimers: What is the Difference?
Is Dementia the same as Alzheimer's? How can you tell if someone has Dementia or Alzheimers? What can you do about it? - Symptoms of Advanced Alzheimers
Need to know what to expect in Advanced Alzheimer's? Signs of ending stages of dementia discussed, as well as how caregivers can prepare themselves and their loved one. - Choosing an Alzheimers Facility
Considering Alzheimer's facilities for a loved one? Information, checklists, videos and personal stories to help you make the best choice.
Alzheimer's and Dementia and Family
This supermom also has extensive experience in caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as she and her husband took care of her husband’s parents for five years. She offers suggestions and resources to help one in the caregiving journey.
VirginiaLynne also informs of 20 early warning signs of Alzheimer’s along with a memory test, resources and how to prevent or delay the onset of dementia. She also is helpful in making that hard decision as to choosing an Alzheimer’s facility, including providing information, checklists, videos and personal stories to help one make the best choice for one's loved ones.
Another aspect VirginiaLynne covers speaks to wondering if one is at risk for Alzheimer’s, and provides simple Alzheimer’s tests. She also explains what the difference is between dementia and Alzheimer’s, which has always confused me.
Naturally Slim VirginiaLynne

- Naturally Slim Program Review
I review the Naturally Slim weight loss program which teaches you how to eat like a thin person so you can lose weight fast and keep it off. No pills, surgery, special food or counting calories. - How Create, Organize, and Maintain a Healthy Diet Plan
Make a healthy dieting plan that works for you. Tips and free website resources for making your own healthy diet. - Easy Diet Limeade Slushy
Two quick diet limeade recipes, one with fresh limes and one made with frozen limeade. Great quick party beverage. - Does My Fitness Pal Work?
Review of MyFitnessPal online/app program for losing weight. My 16 year old daughter and I are using My Fitness Pal to lose weight and are reporting our experience online.
Getting Slim Naturally
Just look at how lovely and thin VirginiaLynne is and read about how she became slim naturally without the help of pills, surgery, special food or even counting calories! Just look at that beautiful photo here.
VirginiaLynne can help one to make a healthy dieting plan that works. She provides plenty of tips and free website resources for making your own healthy diet.
All are sure to enjoy VirginiaLynne's two quick diet limeade recipes, one with fresh limes and one made with frozen limeade.
VirginiaLynne provides a review of MyFitnessPal online/app program for losing weight. She and her 16 year old daughter are using MyFitnessPal to lose weight and are reporting their experience online. Please read to see if such a program will meet your needs for losing weight.
A Happier, Healthier VirginiaLynne

- Mission Work for Teenagers: Acteens
Want to help Christian teenagers get ready for missions trip? Acteens teaches teens how to do local missions voluteer work. - How to Pray for Schools
Prayer guide for praying for schools. Prayer walk ideas and Scripture Verses for School Prayer. - How to Teach Vacation Bible School
10 Tips to make your VBS terrific. Practical ideas you can use right away!
Putting Her Faith into Action
VirginiaLynne is no stranger in actually putting her faith into action. She has written hubs on how to pray for school to include a prayer guide for schools, prayer walk ideas and scripture verses for school prayer.
She also believes in helping teens in seeing they are able to go on mission trips and explains how one can help teenagers get ready for a missions trip, as well as getting teens involved in local missions and volunteer work.
VirginiaLynne also writes beautiful and inspirational poetry.
Motherhood at 50

VirginiaLynne is a Wonderful Asset to the HubPages Community
VirginiaLynne is truly one phenomenal hubber here in HP Town. I do hope that many will visit her profile page and check out the numerous excellent hubs she has published, where I believe each and every hub she has written provides most valuable information and a variety of topics.
There are just too many topics VirginiaLynne has covered to include here in this one “Hug” and so I do hope many who read will go exploring and check out some of the 275 hubs she has written. I know in my heart, not one will be disappointed in reading VirginiaLynne’s work. Some of the other topics she writes on are: craft making, scrapbooking, small business ideas, photography, butterflies and some of the most delicious recipes to include recipes for healthy living.
HubPages is blessed to have one such as VirginiaLynne as part of the wonderful HubPages’ community.
© Copyright Faith Reaper October 10, 2013
VirginiaLynne's Adopted Daughter

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Comments
Faith
I read this again because it is so filled with so much that I can share with those I know who would find her work helpful and often times uplifting
What a treasure it is to highlight someone like this, Faith. It helps to let all of know of talents we may be missing out on.
Hoping all is good with you....sending you and your family many blessings hugs and Angels this evening ps Voted up++++
Thank you Faith i have never known her. You are doing a great job here. First a big hug to you.
Second a big hug to Virginia....Thanks once again. Votes up and shared.
faith you have found a gem here
Virginia is a special person and we as a society could use a million like her.thank you Faith and sorry for missing this hub.. will never do it again!
Michael
Virginia is a beautiful person and so very huggable. She certainly has done so much for people through her writing.
VirginiaLynne sounds like a superstar, as she knows so much about many things, as well as being highly educated. Great work on another fine and interesting person.
Just like all your other 'Hug of the Day' hubs, Faith, that I have been fortunate enough to read, this one is a lovely, inspiring tribute to ViginiaLynne. I shall check out her work and let her know that you sent me. :)
A wonderful hub for a wonderful lady. Voted up and shared for sure.
Eddy.
I so agree with you Hawaii, these tributes are great to spread that kindness chain and get to know someone better.
Faith I send you a great big hug also
Blessings
Laurie
I like these HUG tributes of yours, Faith! We readers are introduced to the most interesting people that some of us may not have otherwise encountered. Anyone with at least 5 Editor's Choice hubs is certainly worth reading and learning from.
The other thing these HUG tribute hubs indicate is that the spirit of aloha is alive and well here in the HubPages community. As an ambassador of goodwill and a sincerely other-centered human being, you, my dear friend, Faith Reaper, set the gold standard for...
Love and respect!
~Joe
What a beautiful and thoughtful hub.
Faith Reaper - You are such a sweet person. Hugs to you.
Thank you Faith Reaper for sharing Virginia with us...I do not think I have read any of her hubs but I will now that you have highlighted her writing. These hugs are such a lovely way to honor another hubber. thank you for being such a generous spirit.
Angels are on the way. ps
I didn't have the pleasure of knowing this fine woman when i was at the hub, but - ZOWIE - did you ever bring her to life, Faith!
Is she for real, or simply a real life angel - who can write? lol
You did her proud here, and yourself as well! A fine tribute and introduction to someone who truly deserves a HUG of the DAY!
sharing
Congratulations on your award, Faith. I caught some, but not all - i'm so sorry i missed yours! SO well deserved..
HUGS
Oh great ditto for me Faith
Blessing
Laurie
Faith, I almost forgot to mention, Congratulations on your 2013 Hubbie Award! Richly deserved. :-)
Hi Faith and Virginia Lynn. (I am partial to the name, Virginia, because it is my full name, even though everyone calls me by my nickname, Genna.:-) ) I always look forward to new installments to this series, Faith. This wonderful person has found a place in my heart with her love of children, and her work with adoption. I look forward to following her on the hub. Thank you or this beautiful introduction.
Lovely profile of a fellow Hubber. VirginiaLynne sounds like an awesome lady! She has a beautiful family. I tried to adopt a little girl from China, as it was my dream, however, there were restrictions about parents who have disabilities. (I have MS but you'd never know it from looking at me.)
Faith your hugs are just worth it period!!!! Oh and by the way Congrats on the votes I voted for you in many catagories Faith I knew you'd show up in one of them
Remarkable write about a remarkable individual, thank you
Well dear Faith that is just marvellous news - I think I did see the new pic you put up recently, but was probably so happy for you all that I never left a remark :)
I love it when deserving people receive blessings - it feels so right, and I'm so pleased about your good news.
Take care dearest Faith, for you are one of a kind; irreplaceable, unique, and a breathe of fresh air who could probably resuscitate that lamb-shoulder chop on Hub of the Day :)
With Kindest Regards,
R.Q.
Thank you, once again, for sharing and introducing another great hubber! This is a really great series you and Jackie have! up+
It's lovely to learn about new hubbers by reading your 'Hugs" hubs, Faith. VirginiaLynne sounds like an interesting person and writer. It's wonderful that she has adopted children, too.
Dear Faith Reaper,
Another meteoric Hub Hug you have produced here :)
Virginia Lynne sure sounds like quite a dynamic and fascinating person with a full life, and it is brilliant that you have brought her to the fore and given her a little recognition. Certainly worth checking her work out.
Thank you, and trust all continues to be well for you and your kith and kin.
With Warm Regards,
R.Q.
Thank you for the confirmation as well as the encouragement. It's really nice, because I feel a release to talk about it now. I couldn't tell a soul what I was doing for three years. It was a trying time of literally spending seventy hours a week learning about physics, chemistry, wave and light dynamics, first- and second-order phase transitions, and everything else scientific and was basically silenced by the Lord; He had plan and all I could do was be obedient, be silent, pray for understanding and to be provided with the bridges between His Word and science, and follow and learn everything I could. Anyway, you hit the nail on the head when you said that the Work will glorify Him...That's what it's all about, and I'm so encouraged that you "get it". Thank you for the encouragement. May God furnish you with the peace that passes all understanding as you go forth this week.
Blessings,
Hfortinberry
Dear Faith,
You have selected another most beautiful and lovely lady to showcase for the hug of the day. I will look forward to checking out some of VirginiaLynne's writing as I have an opportunity.
Hugs to you both and Voted UP and UABI. Love, Maria
VirginiaLynn is indeed an amazing woman. Whenever I read her hubs, I always walk away more aware and rewarded for reading what she has to offer. In fact, I'm headed over to read a few of her hubs right now. What a beautiful bio.
Hi Faith Reaper-
I think for now I'm just reading and responding. At Ericdierker's suggestion that I should write one on what I have been doing for four years-developing a theory that scientifically validates the Word of God, and writing a book, "Logics of the Kingdom" that communicates the specifics, I did. But, the format and/or content was not accepted by HubPages, and I'm not sure that's where my energy should be spent right now, anyway. Thank you so much for your words of encouragement Faith!
Faith Reaper,
You are a magnificent hugger.
I follow this wonderful lady.
You have done a splendid job in describing her.
Hugs to you.
Thanks for letting us know about Virginia! She is certainly an inspiration and one I will follow. Thanks!
Many Hugs!
Faith, another wonderful tribute to a well deserving lady, she sounds like a very special person and I'm looking forward to reading her work. My best to you both, big hugs all round. :)
Awesome hub! I follow Virginia here and love her hubs. Very helpful and proud to "know" her! Beautifully written!!
Thanks for sharing Virginia with us. I am going to check her out. I have an adopted grandson from Guatemala. He will be 7 in December and he is a bright star in my life. His brothers are adopted also, domestic. One is latino and the other caucasian. I don't think of them as adopted or race, just my grands. I don't like it when people judge couples who adopt from outside the US. I don't think it's right to judge couples who adopt from the US. Both criticisms say "But there are so many children here or there that need homes." I always say, what difference does it make. God doesn't care. Orphans need homes regardless. There are plenty of children around the word and at home who need families.
I actually contemplated studying to be an English teacher, but God had other plans for me. But it was and is my greatest strength academically. Looking forward to getting acquainted with Virginia and her hubs. Thanks for your hugs to our hub community Faith. You are an angel. Love, love love sister.
Faith, you have done a wonderful job of presenting VirginaLynn to us. What a wonderful woman and truly an inspiration. She is wonderful to open her heart and home and adopt two girls from China. Where does she get the energy? This is a beautiful article about her and I will certainly check out her site. Thanks so much for introducing her to us!
She does sound like a wonderful lady who is in no need of support from us as I can see but she has done wonderful things with children that I know we all take our hats off to! I will most definitely stop by her hubs to check out first chance I get! ^
Hi Faith,
Haven't stopped over to check her out yet, but she sounds like a fantastic hubber with such a wealth of knowledge in many areas. Thanks for the highlight on her.
Hi Faith how are you
I would like to say what an amazing woman you are without a doubt for these hugs of the day and this woman along with many others deserve it very much. Thank you
Virginia has an amazing background and looks wonderful. I definitely will be following her and hopefully getting tips from her, I see her life is busy but the kind of woman she is, I have a feeling she has time for everyone.
Wow so amazing
thank you again
Blessings
Laurie
A very nice lady; a very good writer; a great smile. :) Wonderful tribute, Faith.
blessings always
bill
Excellent and thank you much. Already went over to follow.
Wouaw.... what a great hub, Faith! What a great lady, VirginiaLynne is! May be she started her family late but she caught up with 5 beautiful children..... and she has a radiant smile!
Thank you for sharing that wonderful person with this hub Faith!
I will sure go visit her pages!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Dear Faith,
What an amazing lady you have described. I look forward to checking out VirginiaLynne's work. Thank You and Jackie for your Hug of the Day hubs. The HP sphere is so large, it is nice to have folks who can point one in the direction of other great hubbers.
Wishing you a Wonderful Friday!
Kim
Hug of the Day ...to VirginiaLynne I will have to stop by at this talented writer's hubs, sounds such a wonderful person at heart her writing must be with great talent and thought. Well done on writing such a thoughtful hub.Voted up, useful interesting and LIKED on Facebook
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