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Welcome to the Official Website of Bobby (Bob) Steffens and Such is Life?
Life is a series of moments—some joyous, some bittersweet—but every experience shapes who we are. Bob Steffens’ memoir, Such is Life?: Framing a Positive ‘Next’ Mindset in the Wake of Life’s Setbacks, offers a poignant and inspiring reflection on navigating life’s challenges with courage, grace, and resilience.
This website invites you to explore the story behind the book, learn about Bob’s incredible journey, and find inspiration to frame your own “next” mindset in the wake of life’s setbacks. Whether you’re looking for hope, wisdom, or a deeply moving story, you’re in the right place.
About The Author
Bob Steffens is a storyteller, adventurer, and lifelong learner. His life has been one of incredible diversity, filled with moments of awe and resilience.
Growing up in Oregon’s woods, deserts, and coastal regions, Bob cultivated a deep connection with nature that shaped his outlook on life. His 30-year career in the military and aerospace industries included pioneering work on early satellite reconnaissance efforts, while his subsequent decade in the utilities industry saw him helping public utilities and cooperatives implement modern systems.
Bob’s professional journey was grounded in research and technical writing, a passion that ultimately led him to pursue creative writing after retirement. Returning to school in his late 70s for his Masters (Go Beavs!), he embraced storytelling as a way to share the lessons of his life.
About The Book
“Such is Life?” is a memoir that touches on some of the extraordinary events in the author’s life, both sweet and bitter, during his youth in Oregon’s outback among nature’s wonders, then with his first partner as they walked across his military/aerospace and professional worlds, and now with his second partner as they trek into his final season. These extraordinary experiences, gratifying ones that graced Bob Steffens’ life and agonizing ones that caused pause, shaped his resolute and positive outlook of “it’s okay, we can get past this.” The book’s subtitle, “Framing a Positive ‘Next’ Mindset in the Wake of Life’s Setbacks”, speaks to a primary message Bob wishes to share with his readers. Although not of Native American heritage, Bob adopted indigenous customs and the notion of how any of us might apply their resolve as we overcome grief and grow into an enriched life afterward – a principal theme of “Such is Life?“
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