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We’re told to dream big. To push harder. Aim higher. Reach for the stars. To be somebody . . . oh, sure, be you … but make certain you are this a-ma-zing, people-are-gonna-stand-up-and-notice-you version of you. Change the world. Or don’t. Or maybe it’s a matter of redefining the word “world.” There’s a great big world out there — …
How often do we think about how our actions today will affect someone else in the future? I can get so caught up in the here and now — crossing off all the things on my To Do list that I accomplished — that the future encompasses only a few days from now, and not much further. Oh, sure, I’m …
It’s the first day of spring. How’s the weather in your part of the country? As I write this post Monday night, I’ve texted with a friend who lives on the east coast and who’s bracing for the fourth Nor’easter in three weeks to hit the northeast; the meteorologists named this storm “Toby.” Meanwhile, the weather forecasters here in Colorado …
I keep trying to record my GRANDgirls’ laughter. Their giggles are infectious in the best kind of way, causing me to smile and laugh with them. I’d like to turn their lilting, expressive laughs into a ringtone for my phone. Can you imagine how that sweet sound would catch other people unaware? It would be fun to watch strangers’ faces …
Every time I write a book, I have to get my brave on. Some of you are probably chuckling, wanting to ask: Oh, come on, Beth! What’s so scary about writing a novel? All of it. Figuring out what the book is about. Developing the characters. The first page. The messy middle. The end — oh, my word! The end! …
For some people, hoping to win might fall into the category of “”wishing doesn’t make it so,” — a quote attributed to novelist Lev Grossman. But there’s something to be said about mindset, isn’t there? You have to think like a winner — believe you can win — if you’re going to act like a winner. Perform like a winner. …
Some quotes you just can’t argue with. I could leave it at that and this would be a very short blog post, wouldn’t it? Yep. Feeling a bit sassy today. Expounding on the whole “making changes” theme: People in my life can influence me so that I see the need to change. People can inspire me by the changes …
Last week didn’t go exactly as I planned. This week isn’t going exactly as I planned, either. My husband, 17-year-old daughter, Christa, and I traveled to Washington, DC last Friday so Christa could compete in a volleyball tournament with her club team. We started off the trip by showing up at the Denver airport — only to find out that …
If at all possible, I like to hang out with courageous people. People who don’t back down from a challenge. People who aren’t scared of the unknown — or, if they are, stare it down with their own brand of moxie. People who’ve been through the worst that life can throw at them and have held onto their faith and …
Attitude changes things, doesn’t it? From our perspective in time, most likely we don’t consider Michelangelo a “learner.” Being able to look at his works of art, to read about and marvel over his accomplishments, we call the man one of the greatest, most inspired artists of all time. Michelangelo’s willingness to keep on learning could only help him be …
