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

I love to exercise, I love to exercise, I love to exercise! (and maybe someday I’ll actually convince myself!)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Beth F.

Tomorrow will be my workout number 1050 at Curves which is a MAJOR accomplishment for me!  Even after all this time (starting WAY back in 2006), I still don’t consider myself an “exercise person”.   You know who you are, … Continue reading →

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Karma At Work!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Beth F.

Karma At Work! So much of what we seen in the news is tragic, depressing and hardly worth viewing, so when I see good news about a fantastic event happening to fantastic people, I like to share it!  Jim and … Continue reading →

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Step Away from the TV and Nobody Gets Hurt!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Beth F.

Today I took my first small, maybe even baby step towards liberating myself from the television set.  I downgraded from premium to basic cable.  Maybe someday I’ll even be able to survive on limited cable alone, but for now, I’ve … Continue reading →

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New iris blooming!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Beth F.

“It pleases me to take amateur photographs of my garden, and it pleases my garden to make my photographs look professional” ~ Robert Brault “I never had any other desire so strong, and so like to covetousness, as that one … Continue reading →

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Do something today that nurtures your soul!

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Beth F.

  The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin When I am working in my … Continue reading →

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Iris blooming

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Beth F.

The kiss of the sun for pardon The song of the birds for mirth One is nearer to God’s heart in the garden Than anywhere else on earth – Dorothy Gurney (1858 – 1932)   Learning Moment…….When I try to copy a … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Me! (and sometimes that’s OK!)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Beth F.

One of the aspects of my personality that I like (most of the time) is that I like to take care of people. The caregiver part of me is often concerned with the comfort and well-being of others. This can … Continue reading →

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What’s YOUR excuse?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Beth F.

“I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now.  Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass … Continue reading →

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Put ’em up! Put ’em up! How to KO your fears!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Beth F.

I’m currently reading “Everything Happens For A Reason” by Mira Kirshenbaum, a book that is totally up my alley and one I highly recommend. In her book, Kirshenbaum gives a list of ten reasons that she has deduced give meaning … Continue reading →

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I’m not going to be happy & you can’t make me!

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Beth F.

So true!  Happiness is a choice we make or choose not to make. It is ours and ours alone.  It can’t be forced on us and we can’t force it on other people.   We can’t control what happens to … Continue reading →

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Would You Trade Your Life for $ 1,000,000?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Beth F.

I don’t remember where in the plethora of self-help/positive thinking literature I have that I read about the near miraculous power of being thankful, but I concur wholeheartedly.  Seeing the movie, “Girl Rising” with my daughter Aurora this past Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Life!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Beth F.
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