Category Archives: Carpe Diem

Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think. Horace Yesterday, to my dismay I discovered that my lovely hot poker … Continue reading →

Posted in angels, Carpe Diem, gardening | Tagged angel drawing, Carpe Diem, Cesare Pavese, Concentrate on the present, Flowers lost to deer, gardening, Horace, lily, Make the most of every day, red hot poker flower | 7 Comments

Imagine….

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Beth W.

Imagine…. Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, Carpe Diem, Imagination | Tagged drawing, duane michals, flying pig, Imagination, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, zentangle | 20 Comments

Have No Fear

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Beth W.

God is in charge, so we need not worry about what is to come 🙂 Continue reading →

Posted in Embrace Life, fighting fears, Worry | Tagged Alek Wek, appreciate the present, audrey hepburn, charles stanley, have no fear, Mother Teresa, poppy, watercolor flowers | 6 Comments

What a Day!!

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Beth W.

This morning I woke up much earlier than I normally do on Saturday. No sleeping in when you have a mountain to climb! Well, maybe not quite a mountain, but a very significant hill out here in the beautiful Black … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, Carpe Diem, happiness, living life to the fullest, Love Yourself, Nature, persevere | Tagged accomplishment, Black Hills, challenges, Crazy Horse Monument, Custer, enjoy life, friendship, hiking, love yourself, Volksmarch | 6 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

Make the most of today!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Beth W.

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 →

Posted in angels, Carpe Diem, Just Me | Tagged angels, Carpe Diem, cemetery, dying, living, make the most of today | 1 Comment

Life Lessons I learned from Hoarders

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Beth W.

With the downsized cable package I have, I am revisiting one of my old guilty pleasures thanks to my Amazon Prime subscription. I am at the same time repulsed and fascinated by this show. I can already hear the question … Continue reading →

Posted in Carpe Diem, happiness, Just Me, living life to the fullest | Tagged appreciate people, appreciate the little things, being satisfied with what we have, happiness, hoarding, simplify, valueing relationships | 7 Comments

Word Press Daily Prompt: Pat On The Back. I’m so proud of…

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Beth W.

…my little monkey, aka my daughter, Aurora! Today she made me especially proud by willing to be open & flexible when her schedule got switched around. She’s been participating in a Cartooning class at our local Dahl Fine Arts Center … Continue reading →