Category Archives: Beautiful

“Happy” Holidays

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Beth W.

Happy, happy Christmas that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home! Charles Dickens Remembering … Continue reading →

Posted in anticipating good, Beautiful, Celebrate, completing tasks, Embrace Life, happiness | Tagged Christmas lights, happy, Happy Holidays, home, memories, smiley | 8 Comments

Bloom

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Beth W.

As long as we are persistent in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow. We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom. It happens in its own time. Denis Waitley

Posted in Beautiful, gardening, persevere | Tagged bloom, fuchsia, Garden | 2 Comments

Flower of the Day Challenge

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Beth W.

Here is my entry for the Flower of the Day Challenge. Live now, believe me, wait not till tomorrow; Gather the roses of life today. – Pierre de Ronsard

Posted in Beautiful, Carpe Diem, Flower of the Day Challenge, gardening, Just Me, Nature | Tagged Flowers, FOTDChallenge, gardening, roses | Leave a comment

Flower of the Day Challenge

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Beth W.

Here is my entry for the Flower of the Day Challenge. I love it when my iris start blooming. I have a variety of colors, so every day or two I get to see new blooms.

Posted in Beautiful, Flower of the Day Challenge, gardening, Just Me, Nature | Tagged blooming FOTD, Flower, Garden, iris, lovely, vibrant, yellow | 2 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challange: Afloat – Amalfi Coast

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Beth W.

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

What a difference a day (or two) makes!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Beth W.

Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful. ~Jim Carrey If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature | Tagged blooming, bud, Flowers, iris, spring, spring flowers, yellow, yellow iris | 7 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Beth W.

Ah, spring! It’s been a long time coming this year. I’m sliding in at the very last minute to this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge which is Spring. I couldn’t resist the chance to show off some of my favorite spring flowers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Celebrate, gardening, Nature, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged daffodils, Flowers, postaday, spring, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 8 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside (featuring Romeo)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Beth W.

In my second entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, I’m submitting my puppy, Romeo relaxing inside his little bed. Throughout the course of the afternoon, he’s moved around to find the most comfy position and has now drifted … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Pets, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged adorable, napping, Papillon, postaday, Romeo, Weekly Wordpress Photo Challenge | 8 Comments

Wednesday Wishes for Warmer Weather!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Beth W.

I KNOW I’m not the only one longing for springtime temperatures and an end to the seemingly eternal winter that has descended upon a large part of the country! On one of our all too fleeting warm days last week, … Continue reading →

Posted in anticipating good, Beautiful, Nature | Tagged end to winter, iris, spring, spring flowers | 2 Comments

Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Treasure

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Beth W.

Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is “Treasure”. The challenge directs us to “capture something you treasure.” It might be something that wouldn’t seem like treasure to anyone but you. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, postaday, relationships, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged charm bracelet, grandma, mustard seed, postaday, treasure, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 24 Comments

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

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Beth W.

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 →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature | Tagged beautiful view, birch trees, Black Hills of South Dakota, no place like home, pine trees, Volksmarch | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Beth W.

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. – Jacques Yves Cousteau When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing – just sitting and looking at the sea, … Continue reading →