As you may know, from last Friday….I’m trying to take more pics on my phone. The lilac bushes in our backyard are in full bloom, so here’s today’s choice. IF ONLY we had smell-o-pics!!!…because I’d love to share the smell with you…these smell divine!
Happy Friday! Do or Learn Something NEW!
This NEW photo reminded me of the book “The Black Tulip” by Alexandre Dumas, so I thought today’s thought should come from that book:
“God orders a man to do all he can to save his life.”
Last year I posted my book review of the The Black Tulip. I enjoy Dumas’ writing. I think it’s time to find another of his books to read….soon.
Have a great Thursday!
Happy Tuesday! This post has got to be quick (sorry if there are any spelling errors!…I’m in a real rush :o)….lots on my to-do list today! I’m trying out a NEW to-do list system. I’ve tried having it on my phone….but that’s kind of like out-of-sight, out-of-mind. I used to make daily lists on an index card and take it with me everywhere. That system is ok, but I think I like my NEW system better. Actually it’s probably a re-visited system….I’m sure I’ve done it this way before, but you know me…always trying out NEW stuff. Now I’m simply writing everything down in a designated notebook and crossing off items. It’s therapeutic to cross off to-do’s…right?!? Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase let me know your system…I’d love to try it out!
Have a great day! Do or Learn Something NEW!
UPdate: Ha! Oops…It’s really Wednesday, huh? Happy Wednesday!
Happy Monday! Well, I just wanted to share this NEW photo of a very old and dilapidated house. It’s seen better days, I’m sure!
Also…here is a very random thought I had recently: Since I grew up in the U.S. which has very liberally baby naming laws (you can basically name your own child anything you want to)…I was quite surprised when I learned something NEW….the fact that other countries weren’t so accommodating. I thought these news articles were interesting: “Who, What, Why: Why do some countries regulate baby names?” and “8 Counties with Fascinating Baby Naming Laws” I actually went searching for the French list of names because a friend told me France has a similar baby naming law – but I couldn’t find their list. I simply found that trivia a bit interesting. If you know of any other country name trivia – let me know! OK?
Have a great Monday!
Update: After I posted this, I noticed at The Day After that they are having a A Lingering Look at Architecture challenge! (Abandoned Architecture) I had no idea, BUT, I’ll just say I’ve accepted the challenge :o) Go check it out…there’s some GREAT shots!
I’ve decided that getting a shot of a bee on a flower is almost sheer luck…and getting TWO bees, is REALLY lucky!…because if you see a bee and want to take its photograph, by the time you get your camera up to your eye to focus, the bee is already somewhere else. (And you can get really dizzy trying to follow those busy bees from petal to petal!!! Yes, that’s experience talking!) It’s MUCH easier on your equilibrium to just focus on a flower and HOPE that those busy insects buzz into your area of focus.
Have a great week! Do or Learn Something NEW!
I forget that my phone can take pretty darn good photos. So, if I dedicate Friday’s to post only NEW photos taken on my phone, maybe I’ll think of taking more :o) These beautiful flowers were on display outside of a grocery store! (They were transformed by using the waterlogue app). Happy Friday everyone!!! Do or Learn something NEW!
It’s Monday {again} :o)! How do the weekends fly by sooooo fast?!!! I even took work off Thursday and Friday, and the weekend still zoomed by too quickly! Last week, my hubby and I traveled south, to Utah’s Dixie. It was really nice and WARM there! The red rocks, blue skies, and blooming flowers made for nice NEW photos!
We made it a very quick trip and was back home by Friday evening – then Saturday I attended a GREAT Family History Fair and took a few NEW classes. Now I’m motivated to ‘get back at it’! (I seem to I do genealogy in spurts :o) I also recently noticed this family history blog: DearMYRTLE’s Genealogy Blog …I like to visit once in a while, to keep myself motivated to do more researching – (because sometimes, when those brick walls pop up, I can get a bit discouraged).
And lastly…this GREAT quote from M*A*S*H’s Alan Alda:
Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in. Alan Alda
Have a great day! Do or learn something NEW!
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I’ve been thinking a lot about consistency lately. I thought this row of blossoming trees was a good NEW photo pick for today. Just as these beautiful trees form a consistent pattern as you look down this street, consistency in life can also be a very beautiful thing.
Here are some particularly WONDERFUL quotes about consistency:
I’ve found that, in most cases, a conscious effort to be consistent is needed…even with the most simplest of things. A few months ago, I read Faithful, Fit & Fabulous by Connie Sokol after reading the recommendation at Pinkpolkadotcreations.
Although there wasn’t anything particularly new or different about this book, it basically encouraged readers to set a NEW goal every week….even if it is something VERY simple Actually, the simpler the BETTER! I decided that I’d make a conscious effort to keep the floor of my closet clear. Instead of kicking off my shoes and leaving them on the floor, I would put them where they belong. So, the ONLY shoes that have been left on my closet floor for months now, are my slippers (I wanted my slippers out on purpose). And it’s been a VERY GOOD FEELING!!! I won’t bore you with all my other very small goals, but even a BIG goal can be broken down into small goals, and the same method would be just as successful.
Try it! A goal a week…make a conscious effort…be consistent! Try something NEW!
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