In Others’ Words: Measure Up

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 14 Comments

I weigh myself every morning.  And yes, it matters to me if the scale goes up or down. Right now, the number on the scale matters even more than it does at other times because I’m focused on losing weight. Not a lot of weight — just the 10 pounds that keep sticking around and annoying me. But here’s the …

In Others’ Words: Hold Your Ground

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perspective, Quotes 5 Comments

  I wonder how many battles have been won because someone held their ground? Yes, I understand that winning is often seen as advancing — taking something from your opponent. But there’s a very real sense when winning is all about not giving way … not letting your opponent take something from you. At that point, when your adversary is …