by Kate Beeders | Sep 16, 2019 | The Year of Choosing Me, Uncategorized
I’ve never been a big fan of personality tests as I hate “labeling” people. I think everyone should simply follow these agreements to the best of their ability. One of my most beloved books in the whole wide world is “The Four Agreements” by Don...
by Kate Beeders | Sep 9, 2019 | The Year of Choosing Me
A few years ago, I used the Marie Kondo method for decluttering and donated/threw out at least 60 hefty size bags of stuff. Boy, was that painful. Especially all of the items that were never used and still had their store tags attached. Thinking about the money...
by Kate Beeders | Sep 3, 2019 | The Year of Choosing Me
What if we’re miscast in a role? Think about this for a minute. I saw “Hello, Dolly!’ twice while it was on tour with Broadway in Boston. Tony award-winner, Betty Buckley played the lead. I remember seeing her in the television show, “Eight is Enough” where she...
by Kate Beeders | Aug 26, 2019 | The Year of Choosing Me
My grandfather taught us to spend money on experiences, education, and people instead of on “things.” He came over to the United States when he was about five years old and built a family business that ultimately led him to great wealth and success. When I was in the...
by Kate Beeders | Aug 23, 2019 | The Year of Choosing Me
Luck has nothing to do with it. Ok, I’m writing this in response to something someone said to me recently. The subject was Cali and all of the special care she has been getting due to her recent health issues. If you follow me on Facebook, I’ve been posting a lot...
by Kate Beeders | Aug 18, 2019 | The Year of Choosing Me
A miracle happened. That’s the only way to describe it. Cali had a great appointment during her check-up this past week, and I was doing the “happy dance.” Both the vet and I were so pleased with how she was doing. Until I wasn’t dancing anymore. Things...