by Beth Lueders | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Perspective
Most of us appreciate a feel-good story. The holiday season is replete with feel-good stories of generosity and kind gestures. Well, have I got a feel-good story for you! This morning while searching my computer files, I ran across a 2012 CNN article about a...
by Beth Lueders | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog Post, Perspective
For this article about his marriage and life on the rocks, my friend Tez Brooks won honorable mention for Best Inspirational Article in the 2018 Writer’s Digest contest. I appreciate Tez’ candor and authenticity in the struggle, and I think you will too....
by Beth Lueders | Sep 29, 2018 | Everyday People, Resilience, Waiting
Coolidge Winesett wails until his voice fades to a raspy whisper. When the floor of his rural Virginia outhouse collapses and the earth below swallows him whole, the seventy-five-year-old finds himself trapped alive. From the outhouse pit, Coolidge hollers at a...
by Beth Lueders | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog Post
You may not realize it, but you and I are fairly dependent on one word. Help. Hel-l-l-l-lp-p-p-p-p-p-p! Hep me. Help desk. May I help you? Heaven help us. Can’t help it. Pitch in and help. While the word help is common in our language, some of us are more reticent to...
