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mostly personal anecdotes where I sometimes try to be humorous

(maybe not always, Not everytime, but sometimes)

Gym & Other Struggles

The post highlights the deep connection between exercise and mental well-being, and the ongoing effort to reclaim that balance.
Bye, Buddy

It began with… “Are you going to make a speech?” x3 Followed by… “You’re going to get up there, right?” I thought about it. I thought about the shape of my speech—how it would sound rolling out of my mouth, in THIS drawl—the ways in which the audience might react. I imagined myself standing with…
Never Prouder

Beth brags about her fundraising team who kicked some serious tush in 2025!
Support Mental Health: Help Jay Walkers Lead the Charge

🚨 Final Stretch Alert 🚨 Every year, the Jay Walkers start strong. We rally. We climb. We hit #1.And every year, just before the walk, a company team sneaks past us.Not this time. Not this year. Not with Jay’s name at the top. We’re $100 ahead right now. That’s one donation. One moment. One person…
Kent

One of the joys of having about five followers, especially when I don’t post on social media, is that I kind of get to do/say what I want on this site without much recourse. (Eye-rolling isn’t a recourse, Anna; it’s rude and hurtful.) Sorry about that! Anyway, WordPress and I are in a bit of…
Odds & Ends

Hello! It’s me again. Beth. The Big Blue Mess. You know, the writer? (hah) Author? (HAH!) Rando with a keyboard and an internet connection, too much free time, and too much caffeine? (Ooh, that’s about right.) Anyway, you know—me. Well, it’s Sunday, and rather than doing the things I should be doing, I’m casting about…
One Walker Away, $750 to Go

We’re almost there. The Jay Walkers are just one walker away from breaking our all-time team record—and only $750 shy of raising $10,000 for suicide prevention. Both would be personal bests. And whether we hit those numbers or not, I’m already filled with so much gratitude. To everyone who’s signed up to walk, donated, shared…
Almost There

We’re almost there. 💙 Just 3 walkers and $1200 away from hitting our $10K dream goal. Every step we take honors Jay’s legacy and brings light to those still fighting in the dark.🎯 Want to make a difference?👟 Join the Jay Walkers.💸 Donate what you can.📣 Share this post. Let’s finish strong. Let’s walk with…
Flex Appeal

Poking around on my blog reminds me that I like writing. Weird, right? Anyway, I since I have some free time today, I decided “What the heck, I should write something that isn’t a ‘Hey guys, join the walk!’” (We have plenty of time for that.) And annoy David, who is truly the hero of…
I’m Not Above Bribery

Look, I know. You’ve seen the posters (psst, last post). You’ve watched the reels. (You did do that, right?!?). You’ve read the post where I offered to write daily if someone donated $250 (Ok, no getting out of it, you definitely did that – I saw 7 of viewed it – I mean, I may…
Once More Into the Breach

Oh hey! It’s me! Let’s go on a little ramble, you and I, because if there’s one absolute, indisputable truth in this world, it’s that you love it as much as I love writing it. (That’s what I’m telling myself at least, so play along, please and thank you.) I’ll start with… Every few days,…
If You Give a Beth A Platform

In 1985 Laura Numeroff wrote a delightful children’s book titled If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. For those unfamiliar, the story follows the chain of events after a mouse has been given. It’s pretty dang cute and of course, because it’s me, foreshadows what’s about to happen to you in this post. Fair warning…
Finding Connection: Stories from a Museum Visit

Your Random Story from the Week Earlier this week I found myself sitting on a bench during the middle of the day at a natural history museum in Waco, Texas beneath the ever-watchful eye? empty orbs? of Stan, the replica T-Rex. I’d met the woman next to me briefly years before and figured catching up…
Damn, I Love Daredevil

You may recall a piece I wrote a couple of posts back (scroll, friend, scroll) where I promised to write about two things: 1) Orchestra (done – and you really didn’t have to scroll that far to find it, you little master of mouse navigation, you), and 2) Daredevil (the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, Red,…
Viola! Viola!

At each concert, our orchestra spotlights individual musicians which allows the audience to get to learn a little bit about the players they’re seeing on the stage. Participation in the spotlight is entirely voluntary – something each orchestra member is invited to participate in, but only if they’re interested. Between you and me, I’m teetering…