January Photo Challenge Day 28 Text

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TEXT

Time to write that new chapter

I really don't know how to take a photo of a text so I found some things and copied them instead.

The closet thing I could get to a text.

January Photo Challenge Day 27 In The Night

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In The Night

Clock Tower Sign 

In The the Dalles, Oregon

Whelan's Irish Pub sign

Portland, Oregon

I couldn't decide between the two of them.

I had been to both and liked both photos.

So you can decide which one you like the most.

January Photo Challenge Day 26 Thank You For........

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Thank You For........

The simple beauty on a grey rainy day in the park

Wild life

A peaceful walk

A still beauty

That brings a peace within

January Photo Challenge Day 25 My Morning View

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 My Morning View

Good morning!

A typical rainy day start

In Oregon

Grey skies of beauty

January Photo Challenge Day 24 Begins With "S"

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Begins With "S"

My Friend Sheri!

What a blessing she is too!

Grateful to have her in my life

Makes rainy days fun!

A sunny days even brighter.

A smile that shines bright!

January Photo Challenge Day 23 YUM!

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YUM!

Messy Sundae

Complements of the
Road House Restaurant

Gresham, Oregon

January Photo Challenge Day 22 Scenic

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Scenic

Mystic beauty

Views from Women's forum

Old scenic highway

Corbett, Oregon

Looking towards Crown Point

And the Columbia River Gorge going East

January Photo Challenge Day 21 Day Off

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Day Off

Playing at the Park

Time to play

A child within

Comes out to play

Smiles and giggles

No life worries

A child once more

Never to old

To play

Free to be me

~BETH~

January Blessings ~ Counting It All Joy! (Week Three)

COUNTING IT ALL JOY!

Time to write that new chapter

In your life

New adventures

New journey's to be enjoyed

And discovered

All awaiting for

Us to discover!

Sliding in

To the New year!

Frosty weather

Waiting to melt into our hearts

A brand new chapter

Of life

Waiting to be lived and enjoyed!

January 15 ~ Just a few things I'm thankful for on this day I have been blessed with. 

1. Waking to a phone call from my beautiful baby girl Racheal Perry. 

2. Hearing I love you! 

3. Having a house full of friends. 

4. Having morning coffee with Sherilynn Ganther. 

5. Turkey bacon. 

6. Getting my car washed. Though it really needs a good old fashion hand wash. 

7. Loved getting my haircut this afternoon. So happy! Thank you Leah! 

8. Being a grandma......and wishing my first born granddaughter Happy 18th birthday! Blessings Sara Harris your light shines bright. I love you! 💕💖💕💖💕     

9. Hugs. 

10. A call from Geo Sutter that brightened my afternoon and encouraged me. 

Thankful for all this and so much more. 

Thank you Lord! Blessings

January 16~ Early good morning! A day full of appointments. Today I have many things to be thankful for. 1. Morning coffee 

2. Beautiful morning sky. 

3. My car to get to my scheduled appointments. 

4. A good morning call from my friend Geo Sutter. Always brightens my day. 

5. Short gas line at Costco when I went to get my gas this afternoon. 

6. Unseasonably warmer weather and sunshine. 

7. Meeting new people and feeling connected. 

8. Mary McCormick Loomis cheery happy voice on the phone. 

9. Chicken nuggets. 

10. Salt water taffy. 

And so many more to list that I'm extremely thankful for in this day. So many gifts and treasures given me each day to be thankful for. Truly the Lord blesses me abundantly. Thank you Lord! Blessings

January 17~ Good morning Wednesday smiles! And crazy FB nightmare! Early rise for my trip to Oregon City, to create a smile of beauty. So many things to be thankful for today. 

1. That I have wonderful understanding friends. 

2. For hairspray to hold my hair style. 

3. A beautiful drive on the back country roads along the Clackamas River to Oregon City. 

4. Watching the flock of 20 wild turkeys at Dorlores house. They are huge. She had to chase them off. 

5. Not having to eat lunch or dinner alone today. 

6. Afternoon nap. 

7. An afternoon movie. 

8. Hope that I can clean up the mess moments made on my page. Hope really covers a multitude of things I'm hopeful for that makes me very grateful. 

9. Home inside before the rain storm hit. 

10. My slippers my daughter Webber Heather got me for Christmas. 

11. Cozy sweatshirts and comfortable clothing. 

Yes, always something to be thankful for everyday. To think this is just the short list. Being grateful and thankful everyday makes one look for the positive in everything. Thank you Lord for another day. Blessings

January 18~ Abruptly awoken way to early. Need to go back to sleep. Good morning Thursday! Rainy day storms that bring tomorrow's blooms. Today I have so much to be thankful for. 

1. For the word of God. My bible filled with much comfort. A road map to my life. 

2. Opening the bible laying across my chest and going back to sleep peacefully. 

3. A leisure start to my day. 

4. Information that I needed arrived today. So grateful! 

5. Windshield wipers. 

6. Kleenex which is needed for many things in a day. 

7. Landlines to receive and make calls with. 

8. The rain....though I'd rather have sunshine. Looking forward to those Spring blooms. 

9. Hand lotion. 

10. Glass cleaner to clean my eye glasses and many other items. So I can see clearly. 

11. God's grace for another day. 

Thank you Lord for this and so much more. Blessings

January 19~ Oh I so don't want to get up. It is Friday! Good morning! Today has some errands to run, and then a big .....?????? of what to do. I'm sure I will find something and have some fun and adventure. It is opening day to the weekend. And it is somewhat of a nice day. Sprinkles ...but not heavy rain, breaks of sun, but mostly overcast. So many wonderful things to be thankful for. 

1. Waking up! 

2. Coffee 

3. Being able to see what is hanging in my closet. 

4. Sherilynn Ganther coming over and running my errands with me. 

5. Getting my banking done and getting bills paid. 

6. A drive to Sandy, Oregon to walk around Meing Park.

 7. Playing on the play ground. 

8. Eating salad for lunch in the car. 

9. Ice cream at the Roadhouse. 

10. Laughter 

11. That my scarf was still there when we went back to get it. So very thankful that it wasn't lost. 

12. Hot towelettes 

13. Hot showers. 

It seems everyday I could go on and on about the things I'm so thankful for daily. Sometimes it's just the little things in life that make the biggest difference and why I'm thankful for the day. Thank you Lord for all these riches and so much more. Blessings

January 20~ Hello weekend! Saturday fun filled day here I come. Lots of little activities on the schedule today. Thank you Sherilynn Ganther for coming over to enjoy the day with me and to drive. Heading to see the beautiful Geo Sutter! My thankful list could fill pages today. 

1. Talking to my mom. Love that she is still here with us and I have her to call and talk too. 

2. Sheri driving today to go see Geo. 

3. Seeing Geo and having lunch with her. 

4. Having popcorn with the girls as we watched HGTV.

 5. A drive out to Estacada and Barton today. To view and watch the Clackamas river. And take a few photos. 

6. Abby's pizza for dinner. Yummy! 

7.Checking my calendar dates for future adventures and fun.

 8. A walk around Salish ponds this evening. 

9. Listening to the wild life. 

10. Forever stamps....to mail mortgage payment. 

11. Laughing so hard you cry. 

12. Being able to pray and know the Lord hears your cries. 

13. Happy little post that bring smiles across the miles. 

These are just a few of the highlights of things that I'm truly grateful and thankful for today. Thank you Lord for giving me another day of riches to be so thankful for. Blessings

January 21~ Good morning Sunday! A lazy Sunday but much to be thankful for. 

1. Rolling over and falling back sleep. 

2. Morning prayers. 

3. Staying in my PJ's all day.

 4. Watching Hallmark movies and eating popcorn. 

5. Afternoon naps

 6. Hello found lingering on snap that brought a smile. 

7. Warm blankets and cozy pillows to snuggle with. 

8. A chat with Mary McCormick Loomis always brings smiles.

 9. Bottled water. 

10. Baked chicken dinner. 

11. Lights 

12. A snap from my granddaughter Mickenzee that brought huge smiles. 

Though I enjoyed a very quiet simple day there was still much to be thankful for. Thank you Lord! Blessings

January Photo Challenge Day 20 Reflection

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Reflection

American girl dolls. 

Sherilynn Ganther says this is a reflection of Geo Sutter and myself. 

At least we relate and we look darn cute!

January Photo Challenge Day 19 Paper

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Paper

Piles of paper!

January Journal Prompts Day 6

This Year I Can Manage My Finances Better By Starting To......

Pay off the smaller debit working towards the higher debit until paid off. 

Putting a hundred dollars a month away into savings.

Stop purchasing things I don't need and use what I already have.

Not eating out as much. 

Which would be the money used to be put into savings. 

Create a budget and follow it.

Now to implement them.

January Journal Prompts Day 5

3 Qualities I'd Like To Strengthen About Myself Are......

1. Self Confidence

2. Independence from being so dependent  

3. My walk with the Lord

January Journal Prompts Day 4

Something I'd Like To Try This Year That I've Never Tried Before Is.....

I really want to go zip lining.

There are two places that I want to do this at:

 One is in Washington that goes through the trees.

The other one is somewhere on the Oregon coast.

I would love to do both.

January Journal Prompts Day 3

5 Bad Habits I'd Like To Get Rid Of This Year Are.....

1. Spending money on things I don't need with money I don't have.

2. The sugar in my diet.

3. Bad self talk.

4. Letting things pile up until the last minute.

5. Staying up on the computer until late at night.

January Journal Prompts Day 2

My Top 10 Goals For This Year Are ......

1.)Work on becoming debit free

2.)Travel more and see more

3.)Do more writing

4.)Learn to use my fancy camera

5.)De-clutter my home

6.)Get my bedroom in order

7.)Set up my guest room

8.)Lose 50 pounds

9.) Take more walks/hikes

10.) Save a $100 a month

January Journal Prompts Day 1

The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Last Year Was .......

Hello

My name is Adventure

We are going to have fun

It's time to rediscover life

To grow 

Learn

Experience

New things 

In a whole new way

With a vision of a child

As an adult 

Work on that bucket list

Know your okay

No matter what life throws at you

You are more than enough

Live life fully in the moment

This is the time

You are not promised tomorrow

 And yesterday is gone

Embrace today

 With all of its riches

They are a gift

Unwrap it

It is yours

Meant just for you

It is your treasure

Embrace it all

For life is good!

Even in the pain

There comes beauty

The richest 

Only gained by living fully

In the moment of today

~Beth~