by Beth Lueders | Jan 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
By now, you may have tired from New Year’s resolutions or promises to meet goals this year. You’re in good company. Nationwide surveys on how we Americans fare with our well-intentioned pledges in January find that only about 9% of us keep our annual resolutions....
by Beth Lueders | Oct 21, 2022 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Perspective
One of my greatest joys as a writer is reconnecting with someone I interviewed for an article years earlier. Recently, I enjoyed this honor when I talked with Lt. Col. (retired) Brian Birdwell. Brian is a 9/11 Pentagon survivor. American Airlines Flight 77 was...
by Beth Lueders | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Resilience
Just how does someone survive anything? Really? Not long ago I talked with a woman who truly exudes a lighter heart in tough times. You’ll find her story real and remarkable. Katherine is the kind of woman we could sit down with for coffee and suddenly discover we’ve...
by Beth Lueders | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog Post, Perspective
So many of us jumpstart our Januarys with a lengthy list of things we’d like to change or improve upon in the coming year. We vow to eat better, exercise more and get our finances on track. We aspire to play more and complain less. We swear we’ll ditch fear and laugh...
by Beth Lueders | Jan 14, 2022 | Blog Post, Personal Change, Perspective
“No. Nope. Can’t. Not the best choice for me. No.” As we start off another new year, I’ve been spending time rereading a fabulously practical book that a dear friend gave me a few years ago. Maybe you’ve read Present Over Perfect too. If not, I highly recommend this...
