Grandmotherly Advice as You Start College — A Conversation with My Daughter and Her Mimaw

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, change, choices, confidence, courage, expectations, family, goals, guest post, Identity, In Others' Words, Life, perspective, Quotes 27 Comments

Guest Post by Christa Vogt Last weekend, my husband and I visited his 100-year-old mother. Our youngest daughter, Christa, came along to visit her “Mimaw,” since she leaves for college this week. When we arrived at the skilled nursing facility where Rob’s mom has been staying for the past two months (too long of a story for this blog post), …

In Others’ Words: Letting the Beautiful Stuff Out

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, lifequotes, quote about identity 5 Comments

Oh, I love the truth and the invitation woven in today’s quote. You are filled with beautiful, wonderful things. Experiences. Talents. Personal treasures meant to be shared with others so that they are changed by knowing you. So often we talk about achieving balance … searching for stability … wanting firm ground under our feet. Today, let’s be brave enough …