When Do We Stop Worrying About What People Think of Us?

Beth Vogtacceptance, Beth K. Vogt, brokenness, challenges, change, choices, confidence, contentment, emotions, expectations, Faith, grace, Identity, In Others' Words, perspective, Quotes, writers conference 16 Comments

@bethvogt This is one of my “thinking out loud” moments and you – yes, all of you – get to listen in. It’s 4:10 a.m. when I’m writing this as I try to figure out something. Sometimes I do that by putting words on paper. This time, I decided to let my scribblings become a blog post. Last Wednesday I …

Let’s Talk Romance: Love Don’t Come Easy

Beth VogtContemporary Romance, Life, Quotes, Reality 23 Comments

“… The course of true love never did run smooth …” Lysander in a A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 1, scene 1, 132–140 by William Shakespeare, English playwright There’s a universal truth that applies to both real-life romances and fictional ones: Falling in love don’t come easy. Consider a few novels and movies with me: Pride and Prejudice: Elisabeth and Mr. …

In Others’ Words: Friends

Beth VogtLife, Quotes, Reality 24 Comments

“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ~ William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright I think William Shakespeare’s definition of friendship is a good one: being known being understood being accepted being encouraged to grow My life is more honest …