by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 30, 2019 | Blessings, Gratitude, Happiness, Inner Peace, Motivational Monday, Uncategorized
Good morning everyone! I hope you enjoyed the holidays, as it is undoubtedly a crazy time of year. I was struck this year by how often I heard people ask me about home. “Is your son happy to be home?” “Are all your children home yet?”...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 20, 2019 | Appreciation, Blessings, Gratitude, Happiness
“There’s something about a holiday that isn’t all about how much money you spend.” Hilarie Burton Yesterday was one of those days that I felt like I sprinted a marathon. There was absolutely no down time. Most of it involved shopping for...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 3, 2019 | Appreciation, Blessings, Love
Last Wednesday, before Thanksgiving, I was standing in line at Barnes and Noble. As I patiently waited for the next cashier to become available along with a handful of other customers, I heard a cell phone begin ringing right behind me. Although I did not turn around,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Nov 27, 2019 | Blessings, Happiness, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and it is unfortunately falling on the very last day that it possibly can—which means less shopping days for Christmas. So before the horse gets out of the barn, maybe we can stop and really breathe in the meaning of Thanksgiving. I hope all...
by Beth FItzgerald | Nov 26, 2019 | Blessings, Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, we generally begin to think about all the wonderful things in our lives—our blessings, and we are often advised to count these gifts. This is supposed to help us appreciate how good life is. But in 2019, we are caught up in this fast-paced,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 9, 2019 | Blessings, Happiness, Motivational Monday
On Friday I had a presentation in Camden, NJ for UrbanPromise International. I finished around 5:15 p.m. and started home. I knew Route 130 at rush hour on a Friday night was not going to be good and it did not disappoint. Everyone was jockeying for a better...