by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 31, 2022 | Inspirational, Kindness, Leadership, Self Improvement, Success
A week or so ago I was in the elevator with a dog walker I have seen in the neighborhood a lot. Although I simply started out with a, “Good morning!,” we quickly got into a conversation about dogs. I explained how I was struggling with walking my dog,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 26, 2022 | Choices, Inspirational, Kindness, Leadership, Self Improvement
I read an amazing article about a 50-ton female humpback whale ensnared in crab trap lines off the Farallon Islands near the coast of San Francisco. A crab fisherman was the first to see the distressed whale, who was described as, “hog-tied” because she...
by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 4, 2022 | Help, Inspirational, Kindness, Self Improvement
Last Friday night, I had the pleasure of attending the Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at my high school, Sterling High School. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the 1981 State Championship softball team, but there were many others who were inducted...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 31, 2022 | Character, Emotions, Happiness, Kindness, Leadership, Success
To become a great leader, one needs to realize that “one size does not fit all,” when it comes to leading. “My way or the highway,” is one approach, but is it the best approach? And, of course, there is always the power versus force question. I...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 29, 2022 | Happiness, Health, Inner Peace, Kindness, Love, Motivational Monday, Peace, Self-Care, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance
On Saturday, in the oppressive sun and heat, my partner and I had a Districts tennis match. The women we were playing were very good. We won the first set by only one break in serve, 6-4. We were two games into the second set when I returned a ball to my opponent—she...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 24, 2022 | Compassion, Kindness
I was looking at this apartment building the other day and I was captivated by the small distance between floors. To me, it doesn’t even look like 2 feet. Within this small distance is the floor to one person’s apartment, the ceiling of another...
