Beth’s Blog
I've been blogging since 2012.
It’s no coincidence that’s less than a year after my second divorce, and what I thought was the end of my goal-oriented life. I write about unifying life experiences—often the stuff people think but don’t say out loud.
You will find posts on both overcoming traumatic events and achieving goals including the following topics:
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- divorce
- having cancer (leukemia) and a Bone Marrow Transplant
- mom/daughter dynamics
- raising a teenager
- single-parenting
- dating as an almost 40-year-old (not) virgin
- Christianity
- becoming an avid marathoner
- and empty-nesting.
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Oh…and I write a lot about leadership, career development, corporate culture and USING YOUR VOICE in the workplace. #changeyourtone.
Latest on the blog
Her Golden Birthday
I never knew what a "golden birthday" was until my daughter--whose golden birthday it is today--informed me. "Mom, you know I'm turning twenty-three...
Close the door – advocate and make decisions for yourself
Sometimes when I can’t sleep, I sneak out of the bedroom and tiptoe into the kitchen. I don’t go there to grab a snack or make the quintessential...
New Normals
One of my dear friends sent me a text earlier that said, “…so I’m in the process of accepting my new normal.” With a half-smile, I tensed up and...
Why everyone should get paid to go to church
We almost didn’t go to church yesterday morning. But then we did and left not only emotionally overwhelmed, but also $484.00 richer. Yes, you read...
Don’t settle for a discounted version of yourself
Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is more painful than being stuck somewhere you don’t belong. -Mandy Hale This is...
Getting back on track even when it’s chaotic
It has been an absolute whirlwind on the home front these last few weeks. From moving one fledgling into college to start his college career,...
A New Season: On Sabbatical
I am less than one week into my 9-month sabbatical. How’s it going, you ask? Is it fun? Is it everything you thought it’d be so...
Not open to suggestions
It’s Sunday morning again – the day I used to go to church. My new Sunday morning routine consists of writing (obviously), reflecting, reading Scripture and praying. Although, my “praying” looks nothing like I was taught in church. For the longest time, I was stuck on the part where I thought God was hollow, like […]
Church Shopping: Still Worse than Dating
You may recall that when I moved to Grand Rapids two years ago, my husband and I went on a church hunt. You may also recall I said it was “worse than dating.” I wasn’t wrong. Today, we are still unchurched. Most days, this feels like a dull pain, kind of like an ongoing humming […]
