by Peter and Beth Bostwick | May 16, 2022 | Observations, Peter's Voice
Pros and Cons of Goals Today there is much focus on setting goals to get more out of life, but there are both positives and negatives to having them. Oftentimes, when you set a goal, you not only set what you want to happen but you also tie in the way it should...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | May 3, 2022 | Observations, Peter's Voice
The Magic of Smiles The other day I was at an event with a group of soon-to-be graduating college kids. I always enjoy being around young people to get an appreciation of how they view the world as their future is uncertain yet hopeful. During one of the discussions,...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Apr 5, 2022 | Observations, Peter's Voice
How Far Ahead Should You Plan? The other day I was out for a walk along a wooded path. I realized the amount of attention I had to give to the few feet in front of me was very different than the space up ahead. With each step, I might have to avoid a rock or puddle....
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Mar 29, 2022 | Observations, Peter's Voice
My, How Priorities Change Over the past few weeks, I’ve met with many people of different ages. I can tell you with certainty, that what’s important to us changes dramatically over time. I think about how our lives are like the seasons. We transition...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Mar 14, 2022 | Observations, Peter's Voice
Own Your Triggers If you are like me, there are certain things that piss you off. For me, it’s usually something someone says. Maybe it’s something that someone has said many times before and each time, it seems to cause the same reaction in me. I have both a...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Feb 27, 2022 | Observations, Peter's Voice
Are You at the Center? Back in the day, to find your way you had to pull out a paper map and use your finger to draw the path you wanted to take. After a while, you’d look on the map to see your progress as you moved across the town, city, or country you were trying...