I’ve used lists my entire adult life. In college, at work and at home, I’ve always had a list of things to get done. As I check one thing off, I add another. Often, I rewrite the list just to make it seem new! The one thing about my list that has always held true – if...
Ellen Beans
My Inner Voice: The Power of Positive Self-Talk
I’ve never been one to ask myself the “why me” question when something doesn’t go as planned in my life. Thankfully, when times have been difficult I’ve been able to skip past this question and look for solutions by asking “what if”. Often, when life presents a...
My Grandparenting Style: Simple, Spontaneous and Surprising
My daughter-in-law was sorting through cards and letters that their family had received over the past five years and sent me a picture of a card she thought I might enjoy. Upon receiving, my first thought was, “Wow, cheers to Emily! She’s tackling this after five...
Retirement: One Word, So Many Reactions
Retirement. I never really thought too much about the word or the idea of retiring. I truly enjoyed and appreciated the work I was asked to perform at Bryan. It felt challenging, purposeful and fulfilling. I loved my co-workers and volunteers - they were like family...
Meet Ellen
Greetings to the CapitalMOM community! I’m Ellen Beans, your new Grandparent blogger. I’m following in fantastic footsteps … those of Nancy Becker. Nancy wrote this blog for 10 years and did a wonderful job of taking us with her through life experiences in retirement...