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 | Jan 22, 2019 | Experiences, Peter's Voice
Have you ever thought about what you REALLY want? FYI – If you don’t know what it is, it is going to be hard to get it. AND – You may not recognize it when it shows up. Often, when we say we want something we also have feelings about not wanting it as...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jan 15, 2019 | Experiences, Peter's Voice
The other night Beth and I were sitting at the bar of a local restaurant. We were enjoying a drink and having an appetizer when I noticed a guy standing next to us. He’d been standing there for a while. He ordered a drink and finished it. He didn’t sit down, even...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jan 8, 2019 | Peter and Beth, Peter's Voice
The other day I was walking home after going to a meeting where everything worked out wonderfully. I was enjoying the walk, thinking about how well the meeting went and in a great mood. The weather was nice. The few people out and about seemed to be having a lovely...
