Author Archives: Beth F.

About Beth F.

I try to look for the positive in the people and situations I come in contact with! I believe in the power of positive thinking and I believe that even challenging circumstances can be learning experiences if we have a positive mindset! I'm having fun blogging at: http://picturingpositive.com

Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Broken

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Beth F.

When I saw the subject for this week’s challenge, unfortunately I had the perfect photo for “broken”. Two weekends ago, I realized later on Friday evening that the sump pump in the crawl space of my home was broken. Timeline … Continue reading →

Posted in postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged broken, disaster, Flower, iris, rain, sump pump, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 7 Comments

Accountability, or “Why I am a ‘mean’ Mom”

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Beth F.

Accountability breeds responsibility – Stephen Covey More and more lately, I see examples of the consequences of a lack of accountability in members of today’s society. I am reminded of “The Little Red Hen”, a story I learned as a … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, completing tasks | Tagged accountability, effort, Little Red Hen, responsibility, teaching children, value of work | 9 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challange: Afloat – Amalfi Coast

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Beth F.

The theme for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challange is “Afloat“. Here you see a small sailboat afloat on the very calm ocean near the Amalfi coast in Italy. I am going to devote a bit of time to looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Amalfi, coast, float, Italy, postaday, sailboat, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 8 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Blur

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Beth F.

Einstein, in the special theory of relativity, proved that different observers, in different states of motion, see different realities. ~ Leonard Susskind The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge for this week is “blur”. We are directed in this challenge to, “…keep your … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged American flag, blur, Butterfly, El Yunque Rainforest, postaday, punching balls, turtle, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 13 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge – Wall

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Beth F.

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher When I saw the topic for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, I immediately thought of the impressive street art … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Me, postaday, Vacation, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged graffiti, postaday, Rio de Janeiro, street art, Wall, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 9 Comments

Forgiveness – The word is much simpler than the action.

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Beth F.

I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself. ~ T.D. Jakes I struggle with forgiveness sometimes. We have all acted in ways that … Continue reading →

Posted in forgiveness | Tagged apology, forgiveness, hurt, James E. Faust, T.D.Jakes | 2 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Beth F.

Everything becomes magnified at night. Sounds travel in a different way, it’s dark, and everything seems far more spooky. ~ Jo Brand Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged cemetery, fireworks, nighttime, parade, postaday, Weekly Wordpress Photo Challenge | 3 Comments

I control ME and that is all…..and that’s enough :)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Beth F.

At the end of the day, you’re responsible for yourself and your actions and that’s all you can control. So rather than be frustrated with what you can’t control, try to fix the things you can. ~ Kevin Garnett … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Me | Tagged be responsible for you, changing what we can, control, frustration, Let it go | 1 Comment

Thank You!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Beth F.

If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is “thank you,” that would suffice. ~ Meister Eckhart I have been thinking a lot about the above quote. Lately, it seems, I have been inundated with people, movies, … Continue reading →

Posted in compassion, Just Me, patience | Tagged compassion, Golden Rule, grateful, Meister Eckhart, Rio de Janeiro, Sugar Loaf Mountain, thank you, thankful, Twin Brothers Mountain | 8 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette (2)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Beth F.

Almost forgot two of my favorite silhouette photos, so I’m sliding in at the last-minute with my second entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge This is my daughter watching the fish and looking for the turtles in the turtle tank at Sea … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged fish, postaday, San Diego, Sea World, silhouette, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | Leave a comment

Make the most of today!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Beth F.

The important thing is not how many years in your life but how much life in your years. ~Edward J. Stieglitz Live every day as if it were going to be your last; for one day you’re sure … Continue reading →