by Beth Lueders | Feb 13, 2020 | Blog Post, Perspective
True love is in the air. Or, at least Valentine’s Day cards and gifts are in the air or mailbox or grocery cart. For those of us who are single like me, Valentine’s Day can be a mixed bag. Of candy hearts, lonely hearts and everything in between. Hey, I know, I’m the...
by Beth Lueders | Feb 6, 2020 | Blog Post, Perspective
Americans gobble up parties and social events like Christmas, New Year’s, and the Super Bowl. But I wonder how many home entertainers are the hyperventilating hostess like me. I wish I could say she’s a costume character I invented almost two decades ago when I first...
by Beth Lueders | Jan 30, 2020 | Blog Post, Perspective
At the beginning of every year, you can find hordes of exercise enthusiasts in the gym, health club, home exercise room, garage, etc. pumping iron. Many are striving for massive arms or toned tummies. Or, at least giving their muscles a reason to be sore. And I’m the...
by Beth Lueders | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog Post, Perspective, Waiting
Many turtles hibernate in winter, underwater and burrowed in mud? I just learned that today. Get out! We had an adorable tiny turtle or two when I was about five years old. And I took a number of biology and animal sciences classes in college, but I do not recall a...
by Beth Lueders | Jan 16, 2020 | Blog Post, Perspective
Today is reportedly National Nothing Day, where this un-event celebration is supposed to inspire us to do nothing. Like that would go over well with our bosses, our kids, and our pets. “Nope, I’m here, Boss, but I’m not working out of respect for National Nothing...
by Beth Lueders | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog Post, Perspective
Oh, to live life over or at least better. Many of us tire of New Year’s resolutions—the same ole, same ole. I vow to eat better, lose weight, and be a kinder person. I vow to get my finances in order and play with the kids more. Yada, yada, you know the drill. But...
by Beth Lueders | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog Post, Perspective
‘Tis the season for buying and receiving the hottest gifts of the season. There’s FitTrack, “the world’s smartest medical scale,” for adults to Baby Shark Fingerlings and Hatching Toothless Baby Dragon for kids. And everything in between. But what about the hottest...
by Beth Lueders | Dec 12, 2019 | Blog Post, Perspective
A fresh start. A new beginning. Yes, we all need them. And we don’t need to wait until January 1 to discover them. Today is our fresh-start day! On my 6:45 walk with Maisie this morning, I was captivated by the gorgeous sunrise nudging from the eastern horizon, AND AT...
by Beth Lueders | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog Post, Everyday People, Perspective
Most of us appreciate a feel-good story. The holiday season is replete with feel-good stories of generosity and kind gestures. Well, have I got a feel-good story for you! This morning while searching my computer files, I ran across a 2012 CNN article about a...
by Beth Lueders | Nov 21, 2019 | Blog Post, Perspective
Table talk. It’s what the dictionary calls “informal conversation at meals.” So that’s what my parents were doing when my brothers were too busy shoveling down Mom’s cooking to even leave room for a word in edgewise. Table talk. Today we have apps and games and TV...
