"Positive Signs"

                                                                           WELCOME!

(All photographs and text on this blog are under the copywrite of Becky Arnott Photography and Becky Arnott Artist.)

I am so glad to be back, writing my monthly blog post. I've had technical difficulties for over a week so I was unable to post until now. I really appreciate your understanding!

This blog post was inspired by the large sign which is outside of each of Pal's Sudden Service restaurants. (Pal's is a local drive-thru restaurant chain in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee. They feature such tasty items as Chili Buns and Frenchie Fries.)

Pal's changes the messages on the signs daily.

I've often wondered what life would be like if you followed the suggestions on their signs every day. I betcha our lives would be a lot more positive since the messages are always so positive!

I thought that for this post, I'd come up with some ideas of my own for messages that are similar to those that Pal's might put on their signs.

Here they are-

~TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A WALK~

Recently, Greg and I got a carry-out from a local restaurant in Kingsport, Tennessee. We took our lunch to a nearby park where we had a fun picnic in our car.

While there, we went for a walk since it was warm (around 60 degrees) for this time of year. While on our walk, I took pictures, as usual. We noticed that a few people were walking their dogs.

One dog was particularly interesting since part of the fur on top of its head was dyed red. It's personable owner, Brittany, gave me permission to put its picture on my blog post, and here it is-

Boone, with Brittany

Boone got his name from beautiful Boone Lake which is a TVA reservoir located in upper East Tennessee.

~EAT LOCALLY~

Here's a new restaurant, Hen House, inside the new business, The Commons, located in Abingdon, Virginia-

It's a farm-to-table restaurant that has wholesome tasty food from local sources.

Greg and I both had the cheese sandwich which was absolutely delicious!

~VENTURE OUTSIDE THE BOX~

It's exciting and fun to occasionally step outside your comfort zone, and do something a little different, like-

-Read a book that is a little way-out-there, like a book that prolific author, David Icke, has written. His latest intriguing book is "The Dream." You'll probably never look at life the same after reading that one!

-Laten to late-night radio and/or visit a great paranormal news show website, www.coasttocoastam.com for some mind-boggling stories.

~BELIEVE IN YOURSELF~

(Love this one!)- "Believe in yourself even if no one else does." -Bigfoot

~PAY SOMEONE A COMPLIMENT~

It seems that paying other people a compliment is not done that much anymore. A few weeks ago, a woman I met by chance gave me a really nice compliment about my hair which made me feel really good. Now, I'm trying to give sincere compliments to other people to help them feel good about themselves. How wonderful it would be if we could all do this every day. We just might help change the world for the better, one compliment at a time!

Positive thought- "Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."-Hamilton Wright Mabie

Thanks for visiting! Until (Hopefully!) Saturday, March 2, 2024, Becky

Signs of the Times

Welcome!

Thanks so much for your kind words about this blog, "The Art of Positive Living," and about my other blog, "Spirit Photographs."

The virus (COVID-19) has taken over so much of our lives that it's hard to ignore. It's on television, the Internet, the radio, and on signs when you go out, etc.

I became intrigued with some of the signs that I had seen, and I photographed many of them.

Most are self-explanatory-

The above photograph reminds me of an episode of the classic television show, Allen Funt's "Candid Camera" in which people were to step on the dark squares only.

This man said he was wearing his social-distancing shirt.

Positive thought: "Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly."-John Lennon
Thanks for visiting! Until Sunday, June 7, 2020, Becky

New Blog Post on Wednesday

Welcome!

I've been really busy, and we're off on yet another adventure. I will have my newest delayed blog post this coming Wednesday, October 9, 2019, sometime during the afternoon. Please stay tuned!

Positive thought:
"Life is like a camera...
Focus on what's important,
Capture the good times,
Develop from the negatives,
and if things don't work out,
Take another shot!"

I can relate to this quote since I'm really into photography...

as is my husband Greg...

and my cousin Bruce...

and my brother Nick. Check out Nick's unbelievable photograph on my next "Spirit Photographs" blog post on Saturday, October 19! Warning-It's pretty scary, and appropriately, just before Halloween! 

Thanks for visiting! Until Wednesday, October 9, Becky

A Mini-Celebration of Summer

And, a big welcome to summer!

This has been a hotter than usual month of June with highs in the 90's. It's most likely balancing the cool May we just had. Anyway, my favorite season of the year has arrived, and I'm happy!

So, in words and pictures, let's have a mini-celebration of summer!

"Then followed that beautiful season...Summer...
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light...."
-Henry W. Longfellow

"It was June, and the world smelled of roses."
-Maud Hart Lovelace

"Woods are filled with the music of birds, and all nature is laughing under the glorious influence of summer."
-Charles Lanman

Summer humor: "A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken."-James Dent

Memories: My grandmother's (Mema's) birthday was in the summer. I always remember her fondly, especially around her birthday, June 23. She was a special person who always tried to make us grandchildren feel special.

In her home, when we were little, she'd have a drawer for each one of us with little gifts she'd put in there for our visit. Her cookie jar was always running over with delicious sugar cookies which she'd make without using any recipe.

Mema's cookie jar now has a special place in our home.

She took her time to help me with my art since she was a naturally talented artist. I still have a painting we did together. In fact, she got my parents and brother interested in art, as well.

One of Mema's Beautiful Paintings

Although she's been gone for many years, her kindness still lingers.

"A simple act of kindness can have a tremendous impact on a person's life."
-Anonymous

"Scatter kindness!"

Happy summer!

Positive thought: "There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart."-Celia Thaxter
Thanks for visiting! Until next weekend, Becky