Category Archives: persevere

The Magic Thread

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Beth W.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha Maybe it is the colder weather and darker mornings that make me long for the weekends so I can sleep … Continue reading →

Posted in patience, persevere | Tagged fairy/folk tales, Fridays, The Magic Thread, wishing my life away | 7 Comments

All My Roads Have Led Me To….

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Beth W.

Looking back fromWhere I stand tonightI wouldn’t changeA thing about my lifeWrong turns IHad to take backIn those crazy yearsCould not have been mistakesIf they brought me here Cause all my roadsHave led me toThis night, this loveI share with … Continue reading →

Posted in forgiveness, living life to the fullest, persevere, relationships | Tagged appreciate the present, collin raye. roads, divine intervention, forgiveness | 20 Comments

Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be OK 🐦🐦🐦

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Beth W.

Don’t worry…Every little thing’s gonna be alright 🐦🐦🐦 Continue reading →

Posted in Carpe Diem, Embrace Life, living life to the fullest, persevere, thankfulness, Worry | Tagged Billy Dean, Bob Marley, don't worry, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Simple Things, thankfulness, Three Little Birds | 17 Comments

Feel the Feels

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Beth W.

This too shall pass…..good and bad. ❤️ Continue reading →

Posted in adversity, Blah, feelings, fighting fears, Let it go, persevere, sadness, Worry | Tagged accept circumstances, Acceptance, adversity, attitude, challenges, Christopher Morley, drawing, feeling the feelings, meh day, persevere | 27 Comments

Practice, Practice, Practice!

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Beth W.

Practice puts brains in your muscles. Sam Snead I have been neglecting my watercolor practice lately, so it was nice to get a little time with it this weekend. While these pictures still aren’t close to those of the YouTube … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, creativity, persevere, watercolor practice | Tagged practice, Publilius Syrus, Sam Snead, watercolor flowers, watercolor practice | 26 Comments

The Lost Has Been Found!!! 🎉😁🎉

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Beth W.

The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost. Gilbert K. Chesterton Friday was a red letter day in our happy household! Mara’s bag had been lost since she arrived on the 17th, but finally on … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrate, happiness, patience, persevere, thankfulness | Tagged adversity, celebrate, challenges, exchange year problems, lost luggage | 12 Comments

Would I Like a Spotless Mind? I think so.

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Beth W.

Stepping off the positive path for a purgative post……and then right back to positive, I promise 🙂 Continue reading →

Posted in independence, Let it go, Love Yourself, moving on, persevere, relationships | Tagged ex-husband, forgetting, moving on, toxic relationship, wiping the mind | 15 Comments

Patience Pays Off!

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Beth W.

You cannot expect miracles to happen overnight. Be patient, be loving, and little by little the change you seek will come. Leon Brown I was absolutely delighted this morning when I went outside to find that my eyeliner lilies were … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, patience, persevere | Tagged blooming, eyeliner lilies, gardening, patience, persistence, wait for it | 13 Comments

Spreading My Wings

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Beth W.

What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly. Richard Bach Today was a milestone day for me. It marks my last day of therapy. When I first started last February, I was a much … Continue reading →

Posted in anticipating good, feelings, Love Yourself, persevere, watercolor practice | Tagged accomplishment, Butterfly, caterpillar, chrysalis, spreading my wings, therapy, watercolor | 27 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

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

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 →