The National Park System: America’s Hidden Treasure
Visionary leaders recognized the need to think long-term This post updated July 2021: In 2016, we celebrated the 100th birthday of the National Park …
Contemplative Prayer
The “Faithful Writers Toolkit” newsletter is no longer offered, but you can find past issues, other writer resources, and more of my …
Word Of The Week: Smithereens
The word of the week is “smithereens.” Smithereens fragments bits I know this is not an obscure or unfamiliar word, but it’s …
Heartspoken Moment: Remember The One Minute Rule
Gretchen Rubin’s easy-to-remember “One Minute Rule” has changed my life. Why not let it change yours too? . Gretchen Rubin is one …
Compass Points March 2019: Becoming…
UPDATE 2024: “Compass Points” newsletter is now called “Essential HEARTSPOKEN Connections” and is sent out quarterly. March 9, 2019 What’s …
Green Rice: The Oh-So-Versatile Side Dish
Just in time for the wearin’ o’ the green on St. Patrick’s Day, here’s another family favorite recipe. The name “Green …
Self Knowledge: 6 Ways To Discover Your Truest Self
This post about self-knowledge has been considerably revised and updated since it originally appeared on this blog in 2014. I’ve even included …
Book Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Becoming by Michelle Obama Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 This absorbing and compelling memoir not only told a remarkable story, …
Word Of The Week: Cacophony
The word of the week is “cacophony.” Cacophony a harsh discordance of sound; dissonance a meaningless jumble of sounds in music: the …