Beacon People Blog
Tell Us Your Story
But, yeah, I can hear you right now. You are saying, “It’s hard to tell my story.” Well here’s why...
Why “50 somethings” Aren’t Hashtagging, DIYing, Pinning and Snapping
So why aren’t “50 somethings” DIYing, hashtagging, Pinning and Snapping? In our own ways we have "been there done that!”
She Smiled ...
She picked up the phone, looked at the incoming call and her expression changed in a blink. Emily cocked her head and a smile spread across her face.
Post-Holiday Blahs
After 3 weeks of people, food, errands, gift opening, relaxing and fun I'm feeling a bit of an emotional hangover. I feel blah, unmotivated and draggy, not just physically but very much emotionally.
Airing My Christmas Dirty Laundry
by: Anna Nash
Worn out and spent each year, I began to be convinced that there had to be another way. By the the time Christmas day arrived I was secretly thinking, “Okay, we need to do this so I can go take a nap!”
There Will Be a Package at Your Door Today
Everyone loves to come home to find an unexpected package by their door. When you see the package a quick thought runs through your head. A thought of excitement and anticipation swirls. Who is it from? What could it be? You pick it up, feel the weight, shake it and try to see the return address. Who cares enough about me to send me a package?
This Thanksgiving ... Changing Ordinary Opportunities into Blessings
"There was a young gentleman in front of me in line at the grocery store today. He was probably in his twenties. Soft spoken, gentle. He was using his WIC vouchers to pay for his food. He had a number of items and for some reason, the clerk had to rescan everything. In the end, he had an extra 10.00 to spend. She suggested that he pick up some bananas because they were close enough to the register and everybody eats bananas."
Are You Running Your Life or is Your Life Running You?
“It’s been another crazy week!”
“Why can’t I seem to accomplish anything?”
“Why am I always saying to my kids, ‘HURRY’?"
“I feel like everything I’m doing is done half way or never completed!”
Ordinary Wrappings
I believe everyone longs to know their calling. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren was such a phenomenal and inspiring read and was embraced by millions of people. Why? Because deep down we all want to believe that we were born for a reason.
What is Your "Happily Ever After?"
Six people came together on a hot, hazy summer night to enjoy each other’s company. We sat around the table eating sushi and telling stories. The stories we told were about our work, our families, and our lives.
HOW DO YOU SEE IT?
There we were, two sisters from an identical gene pool, with two completely different ways of seeing the same thing.
When your soul sings … take good notes.
“Keeping a simple list of who/what/where means I write down events that seem mundane at the time, but later on help paint a better portrait of the day, or even become more significant over time." Austin Kleon
Dear Glenn Beck ...
I have little personal memory of that happening in my city but my entire life I have been well reminded of the horror that happened in our own backyard. It makes me so very sad when I google "Birmingham, AL”. Without fail you will find something on the bombing on the first search page that comes up.
outside the door ...
The journey...the trip...the path...that's all of life, isn't it?
If only our journey in life brought so much anticipation and excitement as a trip. I'd love to wake up fresh, new and excited to explore the unknown every morning.
Disturb Us...
Disturb us, Lord, when
We are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true
Because we have dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely
Because we sailed too close to the shore.
Thanks, Mama!
When I would have a bad day as a little girl, my Mama would always tell me, “If you want to feel better just go do something nice for somebody else.” Funny, this always worked. I would make my sister’s bed, write someone a note, set the table for dinner without being asked and slowly the blues would fade away.