by Beth Lueders | Jul 9, 2023 | Blog Post, Perspective
If only everyone in the world would be kind and do good anyway when we run into obstacles and obstinate people. The truth is, all of us can be unreasonable and self-centered at times. Yes . . . even you and me. Say it isn’t so! Yep. Truly an enduring and persistent...
by Beth Lueders | Apr 8, 2023 | Blog Post, Perspective
More than 1 million words exist in the English language. I’d like you to remember just two words by the end of this post. America boasts some of the best two-word combos on the planet. Mashed potatoes. Fried chicken. Amazon Prime. Apple Inc. Walt Disney. In...
by Beth Lueders | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog Post, Everyday People
I am a softie for the underdog. How about you? On our elementary playground, my friends and I would yell at some rogue boys we didn’t like. They wanted us to feel like the underdog. “Sticks and stones may break my bones,” we shouted, “but words will never...
by Beth Lueders | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Perspective
I got my start in gardening and loving the outdoors at a young age. “Whatcha planting?” had to be some of my first words. In this photo, I’m four and half years old and dragging a rake in the yet-to-be planted garden behind our house. (The photo angle makes me look...
by Beth Lueders | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog Post, Perspective
Some days it’s more challenging than others to make our words count for the positive and good. I know for me, sometimes my way with words just gets in the way. Sometimes I let my quick wit or well-reasoned opinion overshadow patience and kindness in dealing with...
