Reaping the Benefits of Intentional Conversations with Family

Beth Vogtacceptance, choices, dreams, encouragement, family, Friendship, Fun, goals, gratitude, hope, laughter, Life, listen, Love, perspective, Quotes, Relationships 10 Comments

  A week ago, I exchanged my usual daily outfit of leggings and a Life is Good T-shirt for a casual-nice outfit accessorized with jewelry and a touch of makeup. The occasion? A girls’ night out with four of my favorite people: my daughters, Katie Beth, Amy, Christa, and my daughter-in-love Meagan. We’d reserved a table several weeks in advance …

What Do We Do When Our Stories Collide?

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, challenges, choices, Friendship, grace, In Others' Words, kindness, Life, Love, perspective, Quotes, Reality, Relationships, story, trust 14 Comments

Choosing to be Kind and Gracious by @bethvogt Two stories collided the other day – and erupted in kindness and grace. The collision played out on national TV during a morning news show, and so I wonder if most people viewed it as merely news, overlooking the exchange of kindheartedness and graciousness. Allow me to recount the story for you: …

In Others’ Words: Win or Lose … Like It!

Beth Vogtcompetition, In Others' Words, Quotes 16 Comments

  I’ve seen poor losers … and I’ve seen poor winners, too. I’m not impressed when people sulk when they lose a game. I feel bad for a team when their coach is a poor loser and yells at them … or worse, walks away from them. I also don’t respect poor winners. You know what I mean: those people …