Photography Challenge. Even though I'm only a few weeks into my January challenge of eating a vegan diet, it's already time to begin thinking about the challenge for February. In light of the fact that I shared in my recent three year blogiversary post that I wanted to begin capturing more photos, February's challenge will be a 28-day [...]
Three Years of Blogging. Today Bedlam and Daisies turns three. Can you believe it?! It is still hard to believe that this moment marks three years of blogging. I thought that today, I'd share some reflections about the journey...of the blog...and of myself. I'll also share a few technical aspects of blogging that I've slowly [...]
End of 2018. The end of the year is often a time of reflection. What has happened over the course of the year. What you liked about it. And what you might do differently next year. I typically wait and share my reflections on the anniversary of Bedlam & Daises because that anniversary is January 9th. [...]
Reading Challenge. How many of you love to read? Hands up in the air! ...and wave 'em round like you just don't care! Woo Hoo! As an introvert, I take great pleasure in my reading time. Now don't think I'm saying that extroverts don't read. Because I know for a fact that they do. My [...]
Tuesday Truth. Number 14. Minimalism. I love this quote because it really asks us to question our choices. I am still on a journey toward simplicity. Part of that journey is one that embraces minimalism. The version of minimalism that I prefer is probably best summed up in this post by Joshua Becker of Becoming [...]
DNA Testing. I've shared on the blog before about how I had my DNA tested through Ancestry.com. My Results. My results came in August of 2016. You can read about that original result in this post: Keys to the Past. After I wrote that post, I received questions about the process for testing and I [...]
Why I Set Goals Instead of Resolutions. And what in the heck is the difference? As we approach the new year, many people start talking about setting their New Year's Resolutions. I used to set New Year's Resolutions too. I'd brainstorm about all the different things I wanted to change about myself or my life [...]
What's Up Lately. Episode 009. Hey everybody!! I hope that you've had a lovely weekend! Ours was a four-day weekend around the Thanksgiving holiday. It made it a little hard to keep track of the days. 11/11 and Autumn on display. In my last episode of "what's up lately", I mentioned the fact that it [...]
Tuesday Truth. Number 9. It's easy to think that the bit of good we can offer won't matter in the big picture. That we could never do enough to make a difference. But I can assure you that it does matter. All those collective pieces of good come together like a jigsaw puzzle and form [...]
What's Up Lately. Episode 007. We've arrived at episode 007!! Does that mean I have covert information?! Top secret stuff to share?! Perhaps... I'm rubbing my hands with glee because I actually do have new developments to share. Fall. But first... It is fall, everybody!! Fall!! The trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway are [...]
