Beth's Blog
Lindsey Vonn Shows How to Make a Comeback
Filed under: Life Lessons | Perspective | Resilience
Millions of us watched the tragedy unfold live on television during the 2026 Winter Olympics, not yet knowing it would set the stage for another remarkable comeback attempt from an athlete already famous for them. Or later we grimaced every time we saw the recording of Lindsey Vonn’s horrific ski crash. Soaring 70 mph, the […]
The Ultimate Gold Medal Goes to . . . YOU!
Filed under: Life Lessons | Perspective | Resilience
The Summer Olympics are wrapping up and the gold medal goes to you! And you know why? Because every day you get up and start anew. Granted, you may no longer have the carved, subtle muscles of our world’s elite Olympic athletes, but you are a trained warrior in your own right. You. Refuse. To […]
Wise Advice From Dads
Filed under: Life Lessons | Perspective | Resilience
Many of us are fortunate to receive wise advice from our dads. Maybe not always welcomed advice at first, but nonetheless, insights that helped shape our thinking, our decisions and our day-to-day routines. A few weeks before Father’s Day 2005, my dad and I were chatting on the phone about my plan to drive back […]
Forgiveness from a Columbine Mom
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The night before two ruthless teens blasted through Columbine High School on a shooting and bombing massacre, 16-year-old John Tomlin refurbished the bed of his beloved 1985 Chevy pickup. When John parked his classic ride in the school parking lot the next morning, he had no idea that the truck he was restoring would help […]
Cure for Your Muddy Mess
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Let’s face it. Some days I am a muddy mess. Some days you are a muddy mess. Yep. Sometimes life just gets messy and muddy all at the same time. And we slip-slop away, wobbling and waiting to right ourselves and stand on solid ground. You need not look far to see the muddy mess […]
Women in Your History
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While March is officially Women’s History Month in America, I’m wondering about the women in your history. What remarkable women played a significant role in your personal history? In my personal history? Okay, I’ll go first in sharing a bit about two women who made an indelible impact on my life outside of my immediate […]
How to Clear Your Brain Through Tilling
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Clearing your brain through tilling is not just for farmers and gardeners. When it comes to land, tilling breaks up the top layers of soil, adding air and allowing moisture to permeate below the surface. Tilling can also benefit our thinking. Last summer, my friend used a rototiller while replacing my worn-out backyard sod. Boy […]
“I See Dead People”
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People confess things to me. I mean sometimes stunning revelations like “I see dead people.” Yep, that’s right up there as one of the top confessions and disclosures that someone has shared with me. As a journalist and writer, I hear all sorts of eyebrow-raising stories and experiences from people, but this was my only […]
Hey, Hay, Hay!
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Hey, hay, hay! How do you feel about hay bales? Yes, what comes to your mind when you hear the word hay? Cattle munching on the leafy legume? Halloween scarecrows stuffed with the scratchy foliage? A bedding cushion for your outdoor plants? When I think of hay, I think of hope. Hope in hay? Yep. […]
Watching Over You
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There’s great comfort in knowing someone or many someones are watching over you. Maybe your watchful someone is a combination of your spouse, your kids, your parents, your siblings, your friends, your neighbors, your local police, the military, your doctor, your investment advisor, your pets. And honestly, at the top of the list, God and […]