by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Aug 28, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
When I was in graduate school in Colorado, I had no money. My tuition was paid for and I had a monthly stipend, but that just covered my room and board. If I wanted to go out or spend money on anything extra I had to find a way to earn it. Since I was a full-time...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Aug 14, 2018 | Experiences, Peter and Beth
The other day, I had to visit the California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) to update my driver’s license. Even though I set an appointment months ago, I was concerned I’d have to wait for hours. The DMV has been in the news quite a bit lately. The...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jul 17, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
The other day, we were talking about the power of our beliefs and someone mentioned they’ve found tremendous power in changing their beliefs by imagining they are someone else. They don’t do it all the time, but when they are facing a new or challenging situation...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jul 3, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
Why does life seem to be so hard? Why must it be so challenging? We ask questions like these, but we usually ask them when times are most difficult. We rarely ask when we are in the flow and times are good. Beth and I have found it helpful to look back at challenging...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jun 26, 2018 | Experiences, Peter and Beth
I was raised to not shine too brightly. It was a combination of not wanting to call attention to myself and afraid of appearing superior. I was taught to be humble. I learned it was the meek who inherited the earth. And for women, being meek and humble seemed to be...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jun 19, 2018 | Experiences, Peter and Beth
Ever had the experience of thinking you know the best way to do something, but later realize you really don’t? Well, you are not alone. Most of us are creatures of habit. We like patterns, routines, and traditions. We like to do things the same way and expect the...
