by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 21, 2021 | Awareness, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago I was having a chat with my daughter. She, like many of us, had been spreading herself too thin. She said, “Yes,” to everyone and everything. I suggested she make a conscious effort to slow down, as I had to do the same thing not too long...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 20, 2021 | Kindness, Love, Uncategorized
My motivational words of wisdom this week are, “Cut the crap!” They happen to be three words I say a fair amount—and this week, I am standing behind them. Let me explain what led to this very “warm and fuzzy” motivational Monday. Last Thursday...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 17, 2021 | Happiness, Health, Self-Care, Stress, Uncategorized
“When you love and laugh abundantly, you live a beautiful life.” Unknown I love to laugh—I’m sure you do, too. I also think I am funny, but I am sure my kids will tell you, “No, she’s not!” I actually think the fact that they think...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 16, 2021 | Compassion, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Yesterday, I attended the funeral of a friend. As I was getting ready at home, I realized it was December 15th—the day my mother passed away in 2008. I was already incredibly sad for my friend and his family, but this memory brought me to an old and familiar place of...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 14, 2021 | Appreciation, Love, Peace, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Sometimes we get caught in the moment, and by “the moment,” right now I mean the whole holiday season. There are only 12 days until Christmas and perhaps there is still a lot you need to get done at home and at work. It sometimes feels a little bit like...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 10, 2021 | Blessings, Giving, Gratitude, Uncategorized
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me’.” Erma Bombeck Last night, Doug and I were inspired as we watched a virtual event for...