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 25, 2022 | Peter's Voice
My Brother Died Today My brother died today. My sister, who lives a few miles away from him, called me early this morning to share the news. She was crying. I didn’t. My brother was unique in many special ways. He was 13 years younger than me, so we didn’t...
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 21, 2022 | Experiences, Peter's Voice
You Get What You Give Last weekend, we were visiting one of our favorite coffee shops for a chilly breakfast. It’s chilly because we sit outside with our little dog even though it is in the 30s. After we ordered our coffee, I made a comment that I thought they looked...