Being Honest About Worry

Beth Vogtacceptance, age, anxiety, Beth K. Vogt, challenges, COVID-19, emotions, family, grief, Life, perspective, Quotes, Reality, Relationships 14 Comments

@bethvogt I worry about my mother-in-law every single day. I’m familiar with humorist Erma Bombeck’s assessment of worry: “Worry is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” Still, I find myself rocking away day after day. Ruth – “MiMaw” to her four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren – turns 102 years old in …

Knowing Our Values So We Know What We Want To Do in the Days to Come

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, change, choices, COVID-19, crisis, hope, Life, perseverance, perspective, Quotes, success 7 Comments

@bethvogt   I went to a restaurant for the first time yesterday, after saying “yes” to my friend Shari’s spontaneous invitation to lunch. As I drove to the Thai restaurant, I realized this was my first time eating out since Colorado closed down because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been almost 3 ½ months since the World Health Organization (WHO) …