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 19, 2021 | Character, Self Improvement, Uncategorized, Values
Last night my son came home, after having dinner out with friends, completely astonished. He declared, “We had, possibly, the worst waitress ever!” Liam went on to explain how this woman managed to earn, “worst waitress ever.” She was rude,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jul 23, 2021 | Determination, Hard Work, Success, Uncategorized, Values
“Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you’re donating blood.” ~ Bill Murray It’s Friday and it’s the summer, so today I’ve decided to be lighthearted and brief! I never thought I would quote Bill Murray nor embrace his wisdom,...
by Beth FItzgerald | May 12, 2021 | Priorities, Values
If I asked you what your priorities are, I am sure you could tell me. I certainly know mine. But the other day I realized we don’t always live them. We absolutely know them, but sometimes, maybe even often, we get sidetracked and pulled in a direction that...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 3, 2020 | Character, Self-Respect, Success, Values
I went to the supermarket the other day to pick up a few things. When I was finished shopping, I decided to go through the self-checkout. As I picked up my bag of lemons, I saw a barcode on a sticker on each of the lemons, so I turned that toward the scanner. The...
by Beth FItzgerald | Nov 3, 2020 | Character, Integrity, Values
What is integrity? It’s defined as: a firm adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. It’s Latin root, integritatem, means wholeness, complete, perfect. Most of us value integrity, yet it’s truly hard to...
