by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Dec 4, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
The other day I was trying to explain to my dog how pointless it is to resist. We just came home from a walk, and he was anxious to get off the leash. He wanted to head back outside to see what was going on in the backyard. As I reached out to unhook the leash, he...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Nov 27, 2018 | Observations, Peter and Beth
What’s with all this gratitude and appreciation? I know when life sucks, the last thing I want to do is be thankful for the suckiness. When I lived with depression, I wallowed in despair. If someone came up to me with a bright smile and told me to change my attitude...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Nov 20, 2018 | Observations, Peter and Beth
As most people know now the smoke from the California fires has settled into the Bay Area for nearly a week now. It’s the worst air quality we’ve ever had in this area. What makes it doubly challenging for people who live here and enjoy the outdoors every day is we...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Nov 6, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
Recently I got a call from Tony, the calm mechanic who works on my Porsche. He said my Boxster is broken. The engine failed, and it is worth nothing more than scrap metal. What???? What the heck does engine failure mean? We just had it serviced last summer! He started...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Oct 15, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
I’m beginning to build a better relationship between myself and society. A relationship can be a good thing or a bad thing. It really depends on you. I think of having a relationship with a society like having a relationship with a person. It can be healthy, toxic, or...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Oct 9, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
‘Like Attracts Like’ describes how similar things are attracted to one another. It is the Law of Attraction at work. The good thing about ‘Like Attracts Like,’ is you get more of what you like. The rich get richer and if you are happy, you can be happier. The downside...