Celebrating How Friendships Deepen Our Stories

Beth VogtBeth K. Vogt, Friendship, Fun, Giveaway, gratitude, Identity, In Others' Words, Life, perspective, Quotes, Relationships, story, trust 9 Comments

  Being Brave Enough to Say Yes to Each Other @bethvogt   I had a belated birthday party a few days ago. I gathered together a group of my special friends, who agreed to dress up and go out to dinner. My friend, Mary, even supplied me with a pink “Birthday Girl” sash, which ensured I was covered in glitter …

In Others’ Words: Love or Understanding

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Love, Quotes 7 Comments

If I’m reading George Orwell’s words correctly, he seemed to believe that love and understanding are exclusive of one another.  And yet, I find that the people who love me the best are also the very ones who take the time to understand me … the real me. Or is it that the ones who understand me the best are  …

In Others’ Words: What to Do After Going Halfway

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Quotes, Relationships, Uncategorized 10 Comments

For a long time, I thought 50-50 relationships were the way to go. I do my part to meet the other person halfway and the other person does their part. Equal investments into a relationship should make it work, right? Not necessarily. And then I believed the 100% “go all in” attitude about relationships. It’s not 50-50. It’s 100% plus …