Category Archives: Learning

Something New

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Beth W.

My newest hobby, needle felting! Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, accomplishment, Carpe Diem, completing tasks, creativity, Learning | Tagged crafts, gnome, hedgehog, Natural Life, Needle felting, practice, teddy bear, Twinkle Khanna | 2 Comments

Personality

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Beth W.

A new little blog post about finding my personality type. Continue reading →

Posted in creativity, gardening, Just Me, Learning, personality | Tagged Hobbies, INFJ, Myers Briggs, personality, Pinterest, Spotify, The Counselor | 20 Comments

Happiness

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Beth W.

Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower. – John Harrigan Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, adventure, Carpe Diem, Embrace Life, happiness, Learning, living life to the fullest | Tagged canvas 2 paint, gnomes, happiness, mini golf, Oscar Levant, painting class, Robert Green Ingersoll, Welcome Gnomies | 5 Comments

The adventure begins…

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Beth W.

The adventure begins very soon! Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Celebrate, independence, Learning, living life to the fullest | Tagged adventure, Aesop, bravery, exchange students, Helen Keller, host daughters | 19 Comments

People are unrealistic, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. Mother Teresa I recently finished listening to the audiobook Everybody, Always by Bob Goff. I sincerely enjoyed it and can’t wait to hear his latest, Love Does when it is available … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, love, patience | Tagged Bob Goff, bucket, Everybody Always, forgiveness, love, Mother Teresa, patience, tolerance | Leave a comment

Don’t Be Afraid To Be Silly

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Beth W.

Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment. Horace My nephew Noah joined me for a Canvas 2 Paint class yesterday. We had a fabulous time creating our ‘Hipster Gnomes”. … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, creativity, happiness, laughing, Learning, living life to the fullest | Tagged art, canvas 2 paint, creativity, fun, gnome, hipster gnome, painting, silly, unique | Leave a comment

The race is on…

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Beth W.

Perseverance is not a long race, it is many short races one after the next. Walter Eliot This was last night’s practice with watercolors. I have a long way to go until it comes naturally, but I’ve come a long … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, completing tasks, Learning, persevere | Tagged accomplishing tasks, accomplishment, accountability, perseverance, practice, watercolor | 9 Comments

To find happiness, help others

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Beth W.

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

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

Patience, Patience, Patience….if only saying the words could increase mine!

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Beth W.

The life skill I’m currently working on, and failing at badly some days, is patience. I consider myself a fairly patient person and don’t get worked up too often, but this new little puppy is testing me and mine. … Continue reading →

Posted in failure, Learning, patience, persevere, Pets | Tagged Behavior, patience, pets, puppy, running away, training | 9 Comments

Window

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Beth W.

Here is a photo I took of an ancient Roman window still standing in Les Baux de Provence, France. The writing on the window says “After Darkness, Light” I found a few other window quotes to go along with it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Vacation | Tagged France, Les Baux de Provence, Roman window | 5 Comments

Wise Words for Wednesday (Yes, I love alliteration!)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Beth W.

It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. ~Marcus Aurelius When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to … Continue reading →