As you may tend to do, I have a propensity to push myself, enjoy activities with family and friends, then try to get that one more item done on my ever-present To Do List... and keep going... and keep going... until I crash. As a review, the S-Style person is: Dependable Persistent Tender-hearted Slower paced Cooperative [...]
I was thinking lately about the months of the “Stay at Home” season of dealing with COVID challenges. For this High I-Style who is renewed by fun and people time, I don’t think I realized the depth of the challenge this was to my well-being or how long it has taken me to recover. One thing [...]
This was a regular scenario at my house: Phone rings – it’s the neighbor – “Beth – your husband is out mowing the lawn AGAIN – the 3rd time this week! Tell him to stop!!” But I know it has been a stressful time at work and mowing the yard is a guaranteed way for him [...]
We all know the essential importance of caring well for ourselves and maintaining balance in our lives. A simple, yet effective way to achieve these goals is to make self-renewing a habit every day. The important thing to consider is that we are all so different - what renews one person can be a huge drain [...]
Greetings! My New Year is starting off with a whopping cold – still fighting the lingering cough and no voice, which thankfully doesn’t affect sharing a blogpost or email. But also still relishing a delightful December, especially celebrating the birth of Jesus. This is the bedrock foundation in my life. My constant goal is for it [...]
A question – what difference does Christmas make to you? It’s important to think about... As I write this, Christmas is just 3 days away, I am battling a bad cold, and grateful that the COVID tests I’ve taken every couple days have been negative. But it has been a month of joy – especially singing [...]
