Choosing to be Present Today

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, choices, contentment, Faith, gratitude, laughter, Life, perspective, Quotes 9 Comments

  I tossed several topics around for this blog post. Things like the Super Bowl halftime show or the president’s State of the Union address or how about the craziness of the Iowa caucus? Nah. I’m not about wading into controversy and ruffling feathers today. Instead, I came across these words by poet Maya Angelou: “Every day I awaken grateful. …

The Problem of Letting “What If?” Lead Us into Our Future

Beth Vogtanxiety, Beth K. Vogt, choices, emotions, Faith, perspective, Quotes, trust 8 Comments

@bethvogt   Most mornings I wake up and wander into the bathroom down the hall, step on to the small electronic scale, and start the morning off with a quick check of my weight. Some mornings it’s an “all good” kind of day. And some mornings it’s an “uh-oh” kind of day. My reaction is directly related to my actions …