Personal musings, thoughts, updates, and general tidbits from the life of The Vogts.
My top 15 books to read this summer
With the summer season upon us, I decided to take a moment to plot out what I wanted to read. See, the rest of the […]
Personal Notes
Business Education teaching test passed
In the world of education, you have to constantly be moving forward in order to keep up. Perhaps that means learning the latest and greatest […]
Vogts gives 2013 WPHS Commencement Address
On Saturday I had the distinct honor of being the commencement speaker at the Class of 2013 Western Plains High School Graduation in Ransom, Kansas. […]
Writing in the Age of Distraction: a little inspiration for the weekend
NOTE: A fellow writer, Ian Anderson, shared this with me the other day. I think the idea is a great one, and I know it […]
Considering starting a ‘Little Free Library’
I love books. In fact, I think I have a book problem. See, I buy books almost compulsively. I have stacks and stacks of them. […]
‘Legend of Bagger Vance’ drives the point home
“The Legend of Bagger Vance” by Steven Pressfield tees up a message of greater meaning and knocks a long drive down the fairway straight to […]
‘What if money was no object?’
Over the course of this school year, I have found myself being very introspective. I’ve been trying to answer all these questions running through my […]
Vogts finds his voice again
The new year has come and gone, and I have been negligent in my posting to this blog. I am not proud of that. Sure, […]
‘War of Art’ is a must-read, lights fire within
Are you an aspiring author? Or painter? Or entrepreneur? Do you want to save the world or promote piece? Maybe help get clean drinking water […]
First improvements made to house
Since I first moved into my new home in Sterling, Kansas, I have had sheets and towels hanging in front of my windows to serve […]
Vogts takes position on WSU Pub Board
The other day, I received a packet in the mail. It contained several copies of the Wichita State University student newspaper, The Sunflower. As you […]
Sterling becoming new home
I’m slowly settling in here at Sterling, Kansas. As you know, I took a job at the local high school, and that has been going […]