Hi Y’all, I’m Beth
I’m Beth Gramling Sanders, an empty nester, married since 1986, and mom of two wonderful grown women.
Way geekier than most women my age, along with my oldest daughter, Elizabeth, I stood in line for 12 hours in 2007 for the very first iPhone.
Hi Y’all, I’m Beth
I’m an empty nester, way geekier than most women my age. I consider myself too old to be a hipster and too young at heart to be a geezer. I’m a Christ follower, life-long St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, crossword puzzle nerd, wordsmith and all-around technology freak and early adopter.
I was a stay-at-home mom for 14 years, as my husband, Jim, and I raised our two daughters. I enjoy my girls as adults more than I ever dreamed and love being free from enforcing curfew, nagging about homework, and throwing down a four-course dinner every night.
This blog is my personal thoughts and insights on life, family, faith, the expression of experiences and wisdom gained through 60+ years of life, and things I enjoy.
My professional self is on my website, aptly named BethGSanders.com.
Latest Post
Cancer is Overwhelming
Oh, here we go. Now I'm overwhelmed. Things are moving pretty quickly. Today I saw the oncologist and my head started spinning. He's a very nice man, and is from Ecuador, so he probably speaks much better Spanish than I do. My sister Sara says oncologists are always...
Right, True, Faithful and Generous
For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all he does. Psalm 33:4 For the past few months, I have been thanking God for His provision and His faithfulness as Jim searches for a new job. It has been stressful, scary and has worn on us as a family at...
My Most Prestigious Award
In the last couple of weeks I have been awarded the highest honor ever bestowed upon me. (Please pardon my messy desk.) My youngest daughter's friends are at our house a lot, and I frequently drive carpool to various places, so I've gotten to know them pretty well....
Life on the Balance Beam
Lillie Ammann, writer & editor, on her blog A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye poses an interesting question about finding the right balance in life. I'm honored that she tagged me for a response, but I'm not sure that my answer will be as meaningful as perhaps...
Easter
As a long-time United Methodist, I have always looked forward to the Maundy Thursday service, which takes place the night before Good Friday and commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. I love Easter, but for me to really "get"...
Faithful
For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does.Psalm 33:4 Here we are in mid-March and still no job. Back in November, when I first posted about the job situation, (We are OK) I felt confident and sure of God's faithfulness and care in our...
It is Well
Jim took this photo on the Little Red River in Arkansas, near Heber Springs and Greers Ferry Lake. Over the weekend I had a conversation that took me back 14 years to the sudden and unexpected death of my father. Although time has helped to heal the pain of loss, I...
What is the Return Policy on Spiritual Gifts?
Several years ago, in our Sunday School class, we took a spiritual gifts inventory. There were several pages of questions and none had quick or easy answers. I tried to answer as honestly as possible and anxiously awaited the results. I looked forward to discovering...
Mess, Chaos and Hugs
I read a letter to the advice columnist in our local paper this morning — the mother of a young boy was upset because his friends frequently play at her house and they make a mess.I sent a reply to the column but I doubt that my response will ever see the light of...
Wait.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you,...
We are OK
It was nearly two weeks ago that Jim was informed that his position will be eliminated as of 12/31. He works for an international Fortune 500 company, with sales of $26 billion, that has seen more than its share of downsizing and outsourcing over the past several...
You Really Can Get Used to Anything
Well, we did it. The day came and the day went. The college send-off was absolutely the hardest thing I have ever done. I'm not sure it is possible for anything to be as hard as I thought that would be, but it was. Which is why it is November before I am able to write...