by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Apr 9, 2019 | Observations, Peter's Voice
For the past few weekends, Beth and I have been cleaning out our closets in anticipation of a move. Beth is much better at going through her stuff and quickly deciding what stays and what goes. Not so much for me. I seem to have strong memories for everything I own. I...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Mar 5, 2019 | Observations, Peter's Voice
I have a phrase I’ve used for years when I’m restless. I might say it to someone or only to my self. I look around, and usually put my hands on my hips and say, ‘What’s Next?’ I say this because I’m ready to move on. I know there is more to do and just...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Feb 12, 2019 | Observations, Peter's Voice
“I Can Be as Happy as I Want” For some, this phrase will be obvious, and for others, it might appear ‘Pollyannaish.’ Even if the phrase is obvious to you, do you really know what it means? I certainly didn’t. While I knew what the words meant, I didn’t...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Feb 5, 2019 | Observations, Peter's Voice
I was sitting in the large communal eating space at a local Whole Foods the other day. The place was crowded with folks stopping in from the nearby offices. The whole area was jam packed with people rushing through lunch heading off to a meeting or getting together...
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by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jan 29, 2019 | Experiences, Observations, Peter's Voice
I’ve struggled with the concept of acceptance for a long time. It’s only recently that I’m starting to finally get it. When I initially thought about acceptance, I equated it with giving in or giving up. I felt in order to accept, I had to give up my power and...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Dec 25, 2018 | Observations, Peter and Beth, Peter's Voice
Some of what we do is automatic. We can see or hear something and know exactly how to react without a moment’s pause. The other day, I was going through an exercise thinking about an emotionally charged event in my past. Using my memory, I replayed the scenario when I...
