by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 8, 2021 | Friday Quote, Happiness, Health, Silence, Stress
“Listen to silence. It has so much to say.” Rumi I talk a lot. Maybe you do, too. We talk all day to family, friends, and colleagues. We talk on the phone, in meetings, and at the supermarket. There is no lack of talking in my world and, I’m...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 29, 2021 | Compassion, Happiness, Health, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
Some proverbial sayings seem like they are full of wisdom and truth, but are they? Like, “No news is good news,” is that really true? Sometimes, I’m sure it is, but other times, believing that proverb can make us blind to what is really happening....
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 15, 2021 | Action Steps, Burdens, Obstacles, Resourcefulness, Stress, Success
I get fascinated by the most peculiar things. The other day, I saw my 90-pound dog open a bedroom door with her nose to let herself out. I chuckled as I thought about how resourceful she was, even without hands. And then I became fixated on the door. Doors, alone, are...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 3, 2021 | Help, Stress
“A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” ~ Rumi I recently submitted an application to Over 50 Outside: 52 Hike Challenge. They were looking for women over 50 to get outside and complete 52 hikes in a year. I can’t even begin to tell you...
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...
