Choosing to Listen to Our Children

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, choices, family, goals, home, In Others' Words, Life, Love, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, Thoughts 10 Comments

@bethvogt   My husband and I spent the weekend in Minnesota visiting our youngest daughter at college. I took thousands of photos of Christa’s volleyball team during practice and the two matches the team played on Friday and Saturday. We took her off campus for “real food.” But my favorite part? The time at the Mall of America. Let me …

In Others’ Words: You Can’t Always Get What You Want … Or Can You?

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, lifequotes, quote about life 7 Comments

This quote baffles me. I wish I could sit across from the illustrious Mark Twain and ask, “Who were you hanging out with?” I mean, really? He couldn’t find anyone who could tell him what they wanted out of life? And then there’s that other part of the quote — the first part — where Twain boldly proclaims that he …