2024-04-15 11:23
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
If we are growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone. John C. Maxwell
Last night I listened to John Maxwell as I painted, he said… Read More
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2024-04-08 11:37
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how our life’s story will develop. Dieter f. Uchtdorf
Yesterday we w… Read More
2024-03-25 12:35
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill
Is it easier to give up than to stay the course? One of the things… Read More
2024-03-18 12:46
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Courage is the mother of all virtues because without it you cannotconsistently perform the others. Aristotle
If we are to live good lives we have to ha… Read More
2024-03-11 12:34
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change. Confucius
How many of us got up today wondering why we can’t quit changing our clock ahead an… Read More
2024-03-04 13:12
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you. John C. Maxwell
Stretching ourselves too thin often doesn’t accomplish what we… Read More
2024-02-26 13:11
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
80% of value is achieved with the first 20% of effort. Pareto principle
Is it possible to work less, worry less, succeed more, and enjoy life more? A… Read More
2024-02-22 13:25
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember… Read More
2024-02-19 17:47
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life feels complete when you’re together with your family. Unknown
Last night my daughter hosted a family dinner in honor of Mom. We talked and… Read More
2024-02-12 12:07
Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you. Knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current… Read More
2024-02-08 12:52
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Mother Teresa
Mom died on January 27, 2024, and was born on Novemb… Read More
2024-01-18 12:50
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big di… Read More
2024-01-15 13:22
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Successful people recognize crisis as a time for change – from lesser to greater, smaller to bigger. Edwin Louis Cole
How many of you are hearin… Read More
2024-01-11 14:03
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Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel mine and coming out with empty hands. Japanese proverb
We’ve set our goals and we are so excited… Read More
2024-01-08 12:39
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction. Germany Kent
How are we doing so far on the changes we want to make? Have… Read More
2024-01-04 13:08
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. John C. Maxwell… Read More
2024-01-01 14:09
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life should not only be lived, it should be celebrated. Osho
Happy New Year! Here we are at the beginning of 2024, what changes do we want to make, wh… Read More
2023-12-28 14:11
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. Carl Rogers
Another year is ending, and we look forward to the New Y… Read More
2023-12-21 12:30
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. Hamilton Wright Mabie
Have we thought about what life would be like witho… Read More
2023-12-18 12:59
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
If you want to experience the true meaning of Christmas, give something to someone who can offer nothing in return. Toni Sorenson
Twas the week before… Read More
2023-12-14 12:18
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller
If we wonder how we will get everything done, we need to tackle what is most importa… Read More
2023-12-11 12:37
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. Maya Angelou
On Saturday, I attended the Cranberry Christmas Market hosted by… Read More
2023-12-07 12:17
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for. Ted Turner
We are almost at the end of the year, and have we accompli… Read More
2023-12-04 12:25
Picture by Belynda Wilson Thomas
You can be cautious or you can be creative, but there’s no such thing as a cautious creative. George Lois
Yesterday, I finished knitting a blanke… Read More
2023-11-30 12:14
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein
If we are going to be good at something we also have to be a novice at it. We will… Read More
2023-11-27 12:57
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A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone. Anonymous
Can we learn something from everyone we meet?
How do we square h… Read More
2023-11-23 12:00
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
A merry heart does good, like a medicine. Proverbs 17:22b
Mom turned ninety-nine on Tuesday. She can’t believe where the time went. I listened t… Read More
2023-11-20 12:45
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. Larry Lorenzoni
Visiting Mom was wonderful and I will… Read More
2023-11-02 12:07
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever re… Read More
2023-10-30 12:09
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates
This weekend I harvested my potatoes, p… Read More
2023-10-26 12:57
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today I am giving my final speech to receive my Distinguished Toastmast… Read More
Choices, Chances, And Changes, We Must Make A Choice To Take A Chance Or Our Life Will Never Change.
2023-10-23 11:37
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Our lives are fashioned by our choices. First we make our choices. Then our choices make us. Anne Frank
Don’t talk; act, don’t say; show… Read More
2023-10-19 12:11
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
As human beings, equipped with marvelous intelligence and the potential for developing a warm heart, each of us can become a force for good. Dalai Lama… Read More
2023-10-16 11:22
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. Mother Teresa
Watching “Alone in Alaska” we might wonder how we… Read More
2023-10-12 11:35
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The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money… but rather a legacy of character and faith. Billy Grah… Read More
2023-10-09 15:06
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude. Amy Leigh Mercree
Today is Thanksgiving Day, the day set aside to be… Read More
2023-10-05 11:41
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
In every single thing you do, you are choosing a direction. Your life is a product of choices. Dr. Kathleen Hall
Would the girl or boy we were, be hap… Read More
2023-10-02 11:39
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. Ibn Battuta
Have you ever thought a simplified life sounds appealing? W… Read More
Start With A Dream; Create A Goal That Becomes A Plan, Implement It, And Make Your Dreams Come True.
2023-09-28 11:28
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
We overestimate what we can do in one year, and underestimate what we can do in ten years. Bill Gates
We go between thinking we have all the time in t… Read More
2023-09-25 11:04
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Good enough is good enough. Perfect will make you a big fat mess every time. Rebecca Wells
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. This popped in… Read More
2023-09-21 11:28
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Building your talents into real strengths also requires practice and hard work, much like it does to build physical strengths. Tom Rath
Do we focus on… Read More
2023-09-18 11:49
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
To gain your own voice, you have to forget about having it heard. Allen Ginsberg
So you want to be a writer. The question is, are you writing, actuall… Read More
2023-09-14 11:43
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. Henry David Thoreau
One of the things we learn in life is there is a price for everyt… Read More
2023-09-11 11:33
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. Eckhart Tolle
Are we grateful for what we have, or are… Read More
2023-09-07 11:16
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big di… Read More
2023-09-04 14:17
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. Jim Rohn
If Knowledge is power, what is a lack of knowledge? This week is back-to… Read More
2023-08-31 11:28
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger. Confucius
Visiting an art store gives us an array of i… Read More
2023-08-28 11:22
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Perseverance, secret of all triumphs. Victor Hugo
Itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout, along came the rain a… Read More
2023-08-24 11:41
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You don’t have, because you don’t ask. Jordan Peterson
On Tuesday, my daughter asked, “Mom, what is your speech about?”
I s… Read More
2023-08-21 11:41
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The secret of crisis management is not good versus bad; it’s preventing the bad from getting worse. Andy Gilman
For those of us that woke up in… Read More
2023-08-17 11:50
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It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense. Mark Twain
How true do we think it is when we watch a movie based… Read More
2023-08-14 11:39
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You can’t heal what you don’t acknowledge. Jack Canfield
We sometimes know something we don’t want to acknowledge and so we don&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-08-10 11:42
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A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain
If we know but don’t acknowledge we don’t accept the inevitability of wha… Read More
2023-08-07 11:39
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves. Abraham Lincoln
We might feel ashamed that slaves were ever owned in Canada and that… Read More
2023-08-03 11:28
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything. Steve Jobs
I’m reading, “The 11 Laws of Likability&rdq&hell…Read More
2023-07-31 11:24
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life is a chess match. Every decision that you make has a consequence to it. P.K. Subban
Do we get to, want to, have to, or should do things in our li… Read More
2023-07-27 11:28
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Every day is a new beginning, take a deep breath, smile, and start again. Winston Porter
If we want to do anything we have to start small. There will… Read More
2023-07-24 12:34
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
In the end, it’s not the years in your life that counts. It’s the life in your years. Abraham Lincoln
Sometimes things happen that jerk us… Read More
2023-07-20 11:27
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Margaret J. Wheatley
Trust the process of life. This is a state… Read More
2023-07-17 11:33
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life is about choices. Some we regret, some we’re proud of. Some will haunt us forever. The message: We are what we choose to be. Graham Brown
G… Read More
2023-07-13 11:08
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way. Unknown
Yesterday was my… Read More
2023-06-29 11:33
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
A family doesn’t need to be perfect; it just needs to be united. Unknown
Are we unhappy about the things that don’t work out in our lives… Read More
2023-06-26 11:50
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Documenting little details of your everyday life becomes a celebration of who you are. Carolyn V. Hamilton
We are so busy, but what are we busy doing?… Read More
2023-06-22 11:07
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. Theodore Roosevelt
We think we can’t do things until we do them. Then we wonder why we didn… Read More
2023-06-19 11:24
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn. Anne Frank
Father’s Day was yesterday and celebrations took p… Read More
2023-06-15 11:17
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Savings, remember, is the prerequisite of investment. Campbell R. Mcconnell
Are we scared to think about retirement even if it looms large? Do we calc… Read More
2023-06-12 11:24
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 17:22
Laughter is the best medicine haven’t we all been… Read More
2023-06-08 11:26
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything. Steve Jobs
“I’m not accusing you, but…” a… Read More
2023-06-05 11:22
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Family is the biggest support system in the times of trouble. Invaly
Last Thursday one of the speeches at Toastmasters was about lessons a member lear… Read More
Creating Good Habits, Our Habits Create Our Life, We Should Depend On Our Habits Not Our Discipline.
2023-06-01 11:01
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
If you have good habits, time becomes your ally. All you need is patience. James Clear
We plant our garden and then we have to water, weed, and take c… Read More
2023-05-29 11:10
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley, and leave us nought but grief and pain, for promised joy. Robert Burns
The best-laid… Read More
2023-05-25 11:33
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The best friend on earth of man is the tree: When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources of the earth. Fran… Read More
2023-05-22 12:44
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson
This is the gardener’s weekend, wheth… Read More
2023-05-18 11:21
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. Mahatma Gandhi
Health is our greatest wealth, without health how will we enjoy any… Read More
2023-05-15 11:04
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
I think in a lot of ways unconditional love is a myth. My mom’s the only reason I know it’s a real thing. Conor Oberst
Yesterday was Mothe… Read More
2023-05-11 11:20
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and accommodations. Oliver Goldsmith
We can make plans but all they ever are, are… Read More
2023-05-08 11:42
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
A goal without a plan is just a wish. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Can we always tweak things to make them better? Is it possible to continually improve?… Read More
2023-05-04 11:12
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
A person with an outstanding attitude makes the best of it while he gets the worst of it. John c. Maxwell
It is truly inspirational when we read about… Read More
2023-05-01 11:07
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Chaos breeds life, while order breeds success. Franklin P. Adams
We had a weekend of rain so I didn’t get out for a walk, of course, that is an… Read More
2023-04-27 11:24
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Arguing isn’t communication, it’s noise. Tony Gaskin
We hear life is what we make it, but we think everything about our life can’t b… Read More
2023-04-24 11:12
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
You can’t find your passion, thinking about it in your head. Marie Forleo
How long will it take…? It will probably depend on how often we… Read More
2023-04-20 11:06
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. Vincent Van Goh
If a change is easy to make it is easy not to make. How many of us… Read More
2023-04-17 12:16
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Trust the process, your time is coming. Just do the work and the results will handle themselves. Tony Gaskins
On Saturday we had a lovely visit with a… Read More
2023-04-13 12:20
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives… Read More
2023-04-10 12:23
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open. Natalie Goldberg
I’ve spent… Read More
2023-04-06 12:02
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill
It’s been an exciting week, our grandson turns one, and I… Read More
2023-04-03 12:10
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Two amazing women can love the same incredible man in completely different ways. One is his wife, the other is his mother. Unknown
This weekend a frie… Read More
2023-03-30 12:25
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw
Last night I went to a book launch at a local independen… Read More
2023-03-27 12:09
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. Charles Spurgeon
One of the phrases being thrown about now is “High-value man,” the way some are thr… Read More
2023-03-22 12:13
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Helen Keller
My son called me over a week ago he’s moving my website from one computer to another… Read More
2023-03-09 13:37
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt
Yesterday was International Women&rs&hell…Read More
2023-03-06 13:31
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
We’re all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding. Rudyard Kipling
To lie is to make an untrue statement with the in… Read More
2023-03-02 13:12
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
You are the light of the world like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Mathew 5:14
The future belongs to those that believe in their dreams. O… Read More
2023-02-27 13:56
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts. Nikki Giovanni
Sometimes we think we’ve done everything the same but the o… Read More
2023-02-23 13:35
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. Harriet Ann Jacobs
On the weekend it felt lik… Read More
2023-02-20 14:56
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Arthur Ashe
Today is family day in some parts of Canada. We are all part of a family even if… Read More
2023-02-16 13:07
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed. Albert Einstein
Awe is all around us if we are op… Read More
2023-02-13 13:28
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s something you do. It’s the way you love your partner every… Read More
2023-02-09 13:09
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Whatever it is you want, plant it, sow it, give it, and it shall be given unto you. Adrian Rogers
How long do we keep doing whatever it is we do? Unti… Read More
2023-02-06 12:58
Painting by Belynda Wilson Thomas
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and take whatever comes your way. Anonymous
Life is going along. We get a phone call that jolts us. Someone… Read More
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