by beth | Apr 2, 2024 | Choices, Growth, Hard Work, Help, Self Improvement, Success, Uncategorized
Many years ago, when we first moved into our house in Skillman, NJ, we had the two-story family room wallpapered. I remember the day when the gentlemen applying the wallpaper brought in metal parts and started to build the scaffolding. I was amazed as they built the...
by beth | Feb 9, 2024 | Bravery, Friday Quote, Help, Inner Peace, Self Improvement, Success
“Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” Unknown This is really a perfect trifecta! All three can be challenging as stand alone actions, but if I had to pick one that I thought everyone...
by beth | Aug 23, 2023 | Help, Success
I was coming into my apartment building the other day and I decided to go through the revolving door. It’s interesting to me that this is usually my last choice of ways to enter my building. There is an unlocked door to the left, a locked door to the right that...
by beth | Jul 6, 2023 | Help
And the luggage saga comes to an end—Doug’s luggage finally arrived yesterday—10 days after it was first put on the United flight in Boston Logan International Airport. This was no small feat. We received a random phone call early Monday morning,...
by beth | Jun 12, 2023 | Help, Motivational Monday
Yesterday, my husband and I ran the Fitzgerald’s 1928 5K lager run in Glen Ridge, NJ. Yes, we are related. And maybe “ran” is stretching the truth just a wee bit—we did a great job of combining running and walking so we didn’t...
by beth | Jun 8, 2023 | Choices, Emotions, Help
A friend stopped by last night who was having a rough day. It seemed like everything she tried to make happen simply fell apart. It was costing her time, money, and an inordinate amount of aggravation. She was at her wits’ end, and rightfully so. What we...
