Friday 28 February 2020

Feel

If you feel it, it’s true for you. 
 - Kimberly Friedmutter

Wednesday 26 February 2020

Doubt

Doubt means don’t.  
Don’t move.  Don’t answer.  
Don’t rush forward.  
- Oprah

Monday 24 February 2020

Loop

Life is a loop, not a line. 
- Kimberly Friedmutter

Friday 21 February 2020

February 21, 2020 Chautauqua


Beth's Ponderings

  2020 is a Leap Year with a February 29th, otherwise known as a Leap Day. 

   Now there are mathematical reasons why we have Leap Years, since solar calendars aren’t as accurate as lunar calendars, to make sure our time is correct.

   But, here’s something else to think about…

   How many times have you said that you wished you had more hours in the day, or more days in the week?  I know I sure say that a LOT!

   So, here is our chance...we’ve all been handed a bonus day in our week, an extra 24 whole hours.

   What are you going to do with this extra time?

   The same old, same old?
   Try something new that you’ve always wanted to try?
   Enjoy some peace and quiet?
   Spend it with family?
   Reflect on what you are grateful for?

   There are umpteen tasks and activities we could do, and umpteen ways we could spend those 24 hours, but how many of us will treat it like “just another day?”

   We’re heading towards spring and this is a perfect time to start to stir things up and air them out, and one of the best ways to get the energy moving in ourselves, and in our environment, is to literally move things.

   Why not take a few minutes to clean out a drawer. 
   Sort through your books, and only keep the treasured copies. 
   Get rid of old papers that you no longer need. 
   Fix or toss any broken items.
   Pull clothes out of your closet that you (truthfully) have no intention of ever wearing again, and donate them.

   Everything around you affects your energy levels so while we have this “extra” day in February, why not create some space in your life so you can breathe easier, stretch out more, and so you can welcome in new and exciting adventures this year.

Beth 

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Wednesday 19 February 2020

Past

Your past is not an anchor, 
it’s your library...it’s your resource.  
- Dr. Kaz

Monday 17 February 2020

Family

Every family tree has a little sap.
 - proverb

Friday 14 February 2020

Joy

You enter the magic by using your joy as a GPS.  
- Robin Sharma

Wednesday 12 February 2020

Trust

Trust – always – that life has your back –
 even if what’s unfolding makes no sense.
  - Robin Sharma

Monday 10 February 2020

Reality

Your current reality isn’t your forever reality. 
 - Emily Williams

Friday 7 February 2020

February 7, 2020 Chautauqua


Beth's Ponderings

   I thoroughly enjoy watching live entertainment, and have been able to see a number of shows in recent months, including the Stettler Variety Showcase performances (Donny Lee, Lizzy Hoyt, Terry Barber), Bashaw Community Theatre’s production of Matilda, and others.

   Now, that said, I am a fan of a certain type of live performance, over others.  What I enjoy the most, is performances in smaller venues with smaller audiences.  That way you can not only get a great seat, as the seats are so close to the performer, but as ones like Donny Lee said, it’s like we are hanging out together in a living room or kitchen.

  A smaller venue also allows for a more intimate performance as the artist(s) can, and usually does, interact with the audience during the performance, making it a more personalized experience, generating not only more laughs, but occasionally some heart-felt tears too.  And if you want to talk to the performer after the show, that is usually pretty easy too, without long line-ups.

   Local theatrical performances offer the added bonus of knowing most, if not all, of the cast members, allowing you to see them in a different light, and see their growth and development as an actor, and an individual, if they are in subsequent shows.


   From personal experience performing on a stage, I can tell you that it is way easier to perform for an audience - whom you don’t know personally - that numbers in the 100s (or more), but the most memorable performances are those for small intimate groups where you get a chance to interact with the audience, and hear stories afterwards about how meaningful the performance was to them.

Beth 

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Wednesday 5 February 2020

Song

Those who wish to sing always find a song.
 - Swedish proverb

Monday 3 February 2020

Luck, Hope, Fear

Luck is not a factor.  Hope is not a strategy.  
Fear is not an option.  
- James Cameron

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