Category Archives: gardening

Nothing lasts forever. Enjoy it while you can!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Beth W.

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

Friendship

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Beth W.

A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have. Irish Proverb

Posted in friendship, gardening | Tagged friendship, garden gnome, garden ideas, Irish proverb, tree decorations | 7 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

Getting Back to Positivity

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Beth W.

To move forward, one sometimes needs to let go of the past. That is easier said than done. My divorce was final March 30th, but I think somewhere in the back of my mind I truly hoped that maybe someday … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, Just Me, Let it go, Love Yourself, moving on, persevere | Tagged do what brings you joy, Let it go, life goes on, moving on | 9 Comments

How can you be positive with “haters”?

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Beth W.

Yesterday was a tough day for me. I woke up in great spirits, went to church and was looking forward to meeting up with a friend for a walk/hike. I opened my email and saw I had a blog comment … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, Just Me, Learning, Let it go, Love Yourself, persevere | 8 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

Solitude – WP Daily Prompt

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Beth W.

“Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.” ~ William Powell “The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.” ~ Omar Khayyam “Language… has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt, gardening, WordPress Daily Prompt | Tagged introvert, iris, mowing lawn, recharge, solitude, Word Press Daily Prompt | 1 Comment

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

Be like the Bee!

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Beth W.

The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors but because she labors for others. ~ Saint John Chrysostom

Posted in gardening, helping others, Nature | Tagged bee, Saint John Chrysostom, sunflower | Leave a comment

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Beth W.

When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, Nature, originality, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged different perspective, point of view, postaday, seeing things differently, Steve Jobs, Weekly Photo Challenge, WordPress | 11 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Beth W.

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/out-of-this-world/ My first attempt at the Weekly Photo Challenge! I’ve seen the previous topics and enjoyed looking at the variety of interpretations but until now haven’t had anything come to mind that matched the title. When I read this … Continue reading →