by Beth Lueders | Aug 13, 2022 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Perspective
Every week I meet people who want to give up. Yes, some want to throw in the towel and call it a life. Others simply slump discouraged and defeated unsure of how to move forward. I get it. I’ve been there enough times myself and it’s one of the reasons I write about...
by Beth Lueders | Jul 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Waiting for Mr. Right can sure be a test of patience. I know… I’ve been waiting for more than 40 years. Yes, that’s four decades. But hey, who’s counting? I’m too busy living a rich, full life to worry about the timing on when Mr. Right will show up. So let me take...
by Beth Lueders | Jul 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Take a hike or try a bike (ride). I love both. How about you? So, what if you couldn’t enjoy a favorite form of fun, relaxation or exercise for almost two years? Well, that’s been me with hopping on my mountain bike and taking a spin on the side streets in my...
by Beth Lueders | Jul 14, 2022 | Blog Post, Perspective
Let me get extra real with you. Many a day my strength is not enough. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, I faced a dilemma. My clients were dealing with their own fires and not turning to outside contract work. My business was tottering. Gasping even. So...
by Beth Lueders | Jul 10, 2022 | Blog Post, Perspective
George Gershwin’s 1935 opera “Porgy and Bess features the classic “Summertime” lullaby, “Summertime and the living is easy.” Hmmm … sorry, Mr. Gershwin, the living isn’t always easy, especially in summertime. I know the jazz-inspired song was...
by Beth Lueders | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog Post
Waiting is not something most of us relish. Do you ever feel trapped in wait mode? Delays reek of intrusion on our jam-packed schedules. We bristle! Waiting drags us into slow-down mode. We grit our teeth! Postponements steer us outside our precisely timed worlds into...
by Beth Lueders | Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Father’s Day makes me think of Dads and their shoes. Well, not every dad, but it does make you wonder about Jerry Seinfeld’s papa. Did the elder Seinfeld own 500 pairs of white sneakers like his famous son? Did the father of former Filipino First Lady Imelda Marcos,...
by Beth Lueders | Jun 11, 2022 | Perspective, Resilience
They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. But “they” are wrong. You could say I’m a bit older dog and I am actually learning from dogs. How about you on life’s learning curve? How are you when it comes to receiving advice and...
by Beth Lueders | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
You and I sometimes find ourselves looking for better times. We do wander in our wish-things-were-better thoughts, even if we are hesitant to admit it to ourselves or others. Just look at this day for a moment. Did you fill up your gas tank and nearly faint at the...
by Beth Lueders | May 27, 2022 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Resilience
Some define a hero as a person admired for tremendous achievements or noble qualities or someone who saved the day. Others of us consider a hero someone modeling strength, ability or courage by just living out life—whether someone notices or not. As Memorial Day...
