by beth | Sep 18, 2023 | Action Steps, Courage, Determination, Grit, Motivational Monday, Patience, Perseverance, Success
Last Thursday, as I was returning to Hoboken from my friend’s home, I got stuck in traffic at the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel. If you’ve ever been where I am talking about, you know how crazy this spot can be. It all started right after the NJ Turnpike...
by beth | Feb 7, 2023 | Burdens, Courage, Hard Work, Perseverance, Self-Care
My extended family went out to dinner on Saturday night to celebrate the birthday of our family’s fabulous matriarch! It was a great night with lots of laughs. While we were enjoying cocktails, I happen to see this sculpture on the bookshelf. I assumed it was...
by beth | Dec 6, 2022 | Perseverance, Persistence
While we were visiting the fabulously festive Bryant Park this weekend, we purchased a puzzle. I was very excited last night when my daughter asked if we could spend the night doing it. Our M.O. is usually to buy a puzzle, put the puzzle away, and never see...
by beth | Nov 30, 2022 | Perseverance, Persistence, Perspective
I was watching a football game on Sunday and it was a tight battle. As halftime approached, the trailing team came marching down the field rather easily and looked destined to score. Unfortunately, as hard as they tried, they were unsuccessful and were forced to kick...
by Beth FItzgerald | Oct 28, 2022 | Choices, Determination, Friday Quote, Inspirational, Perseverance, Self Improvement, Success
“You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there. ” Edwin Louis Cole If we were to fall in the water somewhere, surely we would scramble to get out, right? Some of us would swim, some of us would doggy-paddle, and some of us would...
by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 29, 2022 | Failure, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
You all know Stephen King, right? He’s the author that has been terrifying us senseless since the 70’s. I myself, will never forget The Shining. I wasn’t frightened enough reading it, so I decided watching Jack Nicholson play in out on the big screen...