Author Archives: Beth W.

About Beth W.

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

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration

Posted on July 31, 2015

When I saw this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, I first thought of the usual “inspirational” photos, sunrises, sunsets, beautiful nature photos. When I thought a bit more, I remembered something an incredibly talented artist said to my daughter and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up Close

Posted on July 30, 2015

I’m sliding in right at the end with an entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge.  This week’s theme is “Up Close”.  I’m submitting some photos that I took when our family visited the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New … Continue reading →

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Can “tidying up” REALLY change your life?????

Posted on July 29, 2015

After reading countless reviews praising “the life-changing magic of tidying up, the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing” by Marie Kondo, I found my curiosity aroused to the point where I HAD to read this book.  On our recent anniversary … Continue reading →

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Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Broken

Posted on May 26, 2015

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 →

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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Enveloped

Posted on May 21, 2015

“Hugs should be available at the medical stores 24/7. Sometimes, they are the best healers for almost everything.” ― Minhal Mehdi When I saw the theme for this week’s photo challenge, I immediately thought of the cute little monsters that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 13, 2015

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 →

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WordPress Weekly Photo Challange: Afloat – Amalfi Coast

Posted on April 13, 2015

  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 →

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