by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Sep 8, 2020 | Observations, Peter's Voice
Are You Afraid of the Future? There seems to be so much to fear in the world today. Fear of the pandemic. Fear of the economy. Fear of the election. It all comes down to being afraid of the future. As Franklin Roosevelt said, “let me assert my firm belief that...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Sep 1, 2020 | Observations, Peter's Voice
Gaining Perspective While Driving Across the Country Beth and I recently took a road trip across the country. We had lots of time to think. As the hours went by, we alternated from listening to an audiobook, to having lively discussions, and admiring the scenery as we...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jun 30, 2020 | Experiences, Peter's Voice
Now is a Good Time to Question Yourself Last week we talked about how we are not our beliefs. We’ve accumulated and developed our beliefs over the years, and they impact much of our lives. But we don’t have to hold on to them forever. We are separate from...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jun 23, 2020 | Experiences, Observations, Peter's Voice
You Are Not Your Beliefs As you get dressed for your day, you go through your closet and choose your shoes, shirt, pants, and the other parts of your outfit. Depending on what you have planned for the day, you choose your clothing to match. Going out for a hike will...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jun 16, 2020 | Peter's Voice
Don’t Clap for Me Don’t clap for me I represent everything you are trying to abolish I’m white, I’m male, and benefit from both Don’t clap for me Even though I’m not racist, I now know that’s not enough I have black friends and support liberal causes, but...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Jun 9, 2020 | Observations, Peter's Voice
Do You Use an “And” or an “Or” Mindset? It’s amazing how a simple shift in perspective can change the whole world. The other day Beth and I were trying to figure out what to do next. We only had an hour or so, but we wanted to get several...
