Choosing to Appreciate Now

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, choices, contentment, creativity, gratitude, Life, perspective, Quotes 9 Comments

@bethvogt I’ve had a wind chime hanging in my office for years. I know, I know – wind chimes belong outside, not inside. I found this wind chime at a craft show, fascinated by the crafter’s display. Two copper tubes, along with a thin piece of agate, are suspended from a piece of burnt wood retrieved from one of Colorado’s …

Discovering Unexpected Opportunities for Kindness

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, choices, crisis, family, gratitude, In Others' Words, kindness, Life, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, stress, When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan 9 Comments

Remembering to Value Others in Stressful Situations @ bethvogt Life veered off course last week. I need to stop being surprised when life doesn’t go according to plan. Better yet, I should write “Realize things will not go according to plan” at the top of my weekly To Do list. Humor helps, right? You know what else helps when life …

In Others’ Words: Being Thankful for Octobers

Beth Vogtgratitude, In Others' Words, Quotes 12 Comments

I know people who say that autumn is their favorite time of year. That’s not the case for me, but I do enjoy autumn and watching the trees change colors. And I especially enjoy the month of October. It’s right in between September and November — the month when we can catch our breath after running full tilt from summer …