by beth | Jun 17, 2024 | Bad Day, Bravery, Burdens, Motivational Monday, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
Our vacation is over, sadly, although it was really nice to be away for two full weeks. In the home we rented there was a piece of artwork in the basement that expressed this thought: “Trust that the wind knows where it’s going.” Those words...
by beth | Jun 10, 2024 | Grumpy, Kindness, Success
We are on vacation in Nantucket and we’ve been here for a little over a week now. One thing that we noticed this year was that not everyone has been nice—and some have been borderline rude. As my daughter jokingly, yet truthfully, stated, “‘Excuse...
by beth | May 31, 2024 | Friday Quote, Productivity, Resilience, Success
“Progress has little to do with speed, but much to do with direction.” — Unknown Have you ever worked on a puzzle? The beginning is arguably the worst! No part of the picture has started to develop, it’s just 1000 pieces, literally, strewn about the table with...
by beth | May 30, 2024 | Work-Life Balance
My new goal is to work less and achieve more. Don’t get me wrong, I am a REALLY hard worker and I’ll bet you are, too. But what we learned long ago about hard work and having a strong work ethic was tied directly to the number of hours we worked—it...
by beth | May 29, 2024 | Gratitude, Hard Work, Work-Life Balance
I love sharing stories that have a moment when I say, “And that’s when steam came billowing out of my ears like a cartoon character!” I had one of those last night as my husband was building a 3-piece outdoor bistro set for our balcony. Doug...