Category Archives: Just Me

Blessed Night

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Beth F.

If there were no night, we would not appreciate the day, nor could we see the stars and the vastness of the heavens. We must partake of the bitter with the sweet. There is a divine purpose in the adversities … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Me | Tagged adversity, James E. Faust, sky, stars, watercolor | 8 Comments

Letting go and looking forward

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Beth F.

For some reason, tonight I seem to be having a difficult time putting thoughts of the past behind me. I know that there are better things ahead of me than behind me, but some nights just seem so long. I … Continue reading →

Posted in feelings, Just Me, Let it go, moving on, relationships, sadness | Tagged different perspective, feeling the feelings, long nights, looking forward, moving on, regret, sadness | 2 Comments

To find happiness, help others

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Beth F.

In my life I’ve learned that true happiness comes from giving. Helping others along the way makes you evaluate who you are. I think that love is what we’re all searching for. I haven’t come across anyone who didn’t become … Continue reading →

Posted in anticipating good, happiness, Just Me, Learning | Tagged anticipation, exchange students, help others, hosting, purpose | 15 Comments

Getting Back to Positivity

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Beth F.

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 F.

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

Be Happy….even when you don’t feel like it 😄

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Beth F.

2020 will go down in history (mine at least) as the year I lost more than I thought I could without crumbling. The fun things in life were over for the foreseeable future due to Coronavirus. No more movie dates, … Continue reading →

Posted in happiness, independence, Just Me, Love Yourself, persevere | Tagged accept circumstances, choose my attitude, endings, loss, moving on, new beginnings, surviving, therapy | 8 Comments

Flower of the Day Challenge

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Beth F.

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 F.

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

Slow and Steady…

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Beth F.

January 14th, 2019 I began a journey toward becoming a more fit and fabulous version of myself. This is a road I’ve traveled in the past, sometimes successfully and sometimes not so much. After seeing the ads for the “Noom” … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, completing tasks, Just Me, patience, persevere | Tagged Crazy Horse Volksmarch, get fit, Noom, patience, perseverance, slowly but surely, weight loss | 5 Comments

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

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Beth F.

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 →

Posted in accomplishment, completing tasks, Just Me | Tagged accomplishment, cleaning, closets, joy, letting go, Marie Kondo, simplify, the life-changing magic of tidying up | 7 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge – Wall

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Beth F.

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher When I saw the topic for this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, I immediately thought of the impressive street art … Continue reading →