by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 8, 2021 | acceptance, Grace, Happiness, Kindness, Love
I have an update on the Adopt_Ollie story that I shared not too long ago. You know my daughter, Devon, and her roommates fostered dear, sweet Ollie. Ollie is a yellow lab that arrived at their doorstep weighing in at a very unhealthy 176 pounds (he’s now 108...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 2, 2021 | Family, Happiness, Inner Peace, Love, Values
Last night we were under a tornado warning from 6pm until about 9 pm. My husband, my son, my two dogs, and me hunkered down in the basement for three hours to remain safe until the risk of the tornado passed. I was texting with other family members and friends who...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 31, 2021 | Growth, Happiness, Health, Inner Peace, Love, Peace, Priorities, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
On my way to my tennis match this weekend, I saw this sadly neglected building as I waited at a stop light. Clearly, it hasn’t been cared for in a while and that is readily apparent to everyone who drives past this unkept property. I tried to imagine, in my...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 25, 2021 | Bad Day, Grumpy, Happiness, Inner Peace, Peace, Self-Care, Sleep, Stress, Success
Do you know what makes you grumpy? I know 4 things that are guaranteed to put me in a foul mood: if I am hungry, if I haven’t gone outside for fresh air and (hopefully) sunshine, if I haven’t been productive, and if I’ve had a bad night’s...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 17, 2021 | Change, Clarity, Happiness, Self Improvement, Uncategorized
There is this thing, on the Peloton and maybe elsewhere, called the FTP (Functional Threshold Power). The participant takes a 20-minute cycling test to determine what kind of power or output she could hypothetically sustain for around one hour. It’s a hard test,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 13, 2021 | Compassion, Friday Quote, Happiness, Inspirational, Kindness, Leadership, Love
“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.” ~ Helen Keller After reading this quote by Keller, my guess is that you thought of yourself and some of the things in your life that mean so much to you....
