Monthly Archives: September 2011

In Others’ Words: Improvement or Enjoyment?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Beth Vogt

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” ~E. B. White, American writer And there you have it: Life choice … Continue reading →

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Looking Past Happily Ever After

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Beth Vogt

Does anyone else ever get frustrated with how the fairy tales end? And they lived happily ever after … The End. Close the book. Dim the movie screen as the music fades. Sigh. Isn’t it romantic? Well, yes. It’s romantic. … Continue reading →

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In Others’ Words: Time

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Beth Vogt

“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.” ~C.S. Lewis, author   Stop for just a moment and think about the last 60 minutes. An hour ago, those … Continue reading →

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Picking Favorites: Fact or Fiction?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Beth Vogt

In my debut novel Wish You Were Here (Howard Books, May 2012), one of the themes I explore is the issue of favoritism. What happens when one child is given preferential treatment? The topic of picking favorites isn’t a new one. … Continue reading →

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In Others’ Words: Compliments

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Beth Vogt

“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” ~Mark Twain, American author & humorist Ah, compliments! For someone to take the time to say something encouraging. Something positive about you. To start a sentence with the words, “I … Continue reading →

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