by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Dec 25, 2018 | Observations, Peter and Beth, Peter's Voice
Some of what we do is automatic. We can see or hear something and know exactly how to react without a moment’s pause. The other day, I was going through an exercise thinking about an emotionally charged event in my past. Using my memory, I replayed the scenario when I...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Dec 18, 2018 | Experiences, Observations, Peter and Beth
I was thinking about feedback recently. I was trying to explore it from both the perspective of the sender and the receiver. I also wanted to take into consideration the various types of feedback. Some people offer feedback with the intent to help, and others provide...
by Peter and Beth Bostwick | Dec 11, 2018 | Experiences, Peter and Beth
I hate drama. I don’t like to see people fight. I change the TV channel when people are yelling at each other. I am happiest when everyone is working together, with smiles on their faces. I also know some people love drama. They enjoy watching the housewives TV...
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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...
