Author Archives: Beth F.

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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

Let It Go…

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Beth F.

“Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself.”  ~ Harriet Nelson “Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.”~ Ann Landers When you forgive, you in no way change the past – … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: One

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Beth F.

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. – Anatole France For this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, the subject is “One”.  What immediately sprang to mind is how just ONE little puppy has made a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Beth F.

We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.  ~Evelyn Dunbar The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge this week is “Let There Be Light”  I found some of … Continue reading →

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My First Ever Award for my little blog – the Inspiring Blogger Award

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Beth F.

It is with great thanks to Lonnie, aka The Belmont Rooster that I accept my very first blogger award, the Inspiring Blogger Award! I am humbled and although I am not sure how “inspiring” I am, I hope that at least some … Continue reading →

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Patience, Patience, Patience….if only saying the words could increase mine!

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Beth F.

The life skill I’m currently working on, and failing at badly some days, is patience.  I consider myself a fairly patient person and don’t get worked up too often, but this new little puppy is testing me and mine.   … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Beth F.

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. – Ben Williams

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Beth F.

You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon.  The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when … Continue reading →

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Welcome Romeo! – Picturing Positive with a Papillon! ;)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Beth F.

Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~ Roger Caras The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants. ~ Johnny Depp Dogs are my favorite people. ~ Richard … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning!

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Beth F.

This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge happens to be Good Morning!  Most mornings for me start out with me getting out of bed and turning my alarm off and then going about the usual morning activities; getting dressed, fixing my hair, doing … Continue reading →

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There’s no place like home – The Beautiful Black Hills of SD

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Beth F.

I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. ~e.e. cummings Mid pleasures and … Continue reading →

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A step off the positive path………….my rant about rudeness!!!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Beth F.

I try to keep things upbeat and positive on here, but something happened today that has been bothering me for a good part of the day, so please forgive the step off the positive path and allow me a moment … Continue reading →

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Two Cents Tuesday Challenge: Size

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Beth F.

The Two Cents Tuesday Challenge this time around is “size”.  When I read that, the first thing that came to mind was Legoland, CA where there is an entire segment of the park with model Lego replicas of famous cities and landscapes. … Continue reading →

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