After The Casseroles Are Gone
[Updated and expanded since initial publication] Most of us are pretty good about sending sympathy notes or taking casseroles to a friend we know …
“The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” ~ Dean Ornish
Science has shown that the happiest, most resilient individuals are those who have forged strong relationships with other people.
Start by listening
Listening may be the most powerful tool in your whole connection toolbox. “Listening is music to another’s heart. It is the unspoken …
Writing To An Elected Official: A Heartspoken Guide
Why, How, and Best Practices Any time is a good time to write to your elected officials, but since this is an election year, the idea is even more …
Overwhelmed by Wedding Thank You Notes?
NOTE: I bring this post back at a time of year when there are many weddings. And weddings mean gifts and gifts mean thank you notes… I hear …
Letters to the Past: A Journey of Reflection and Growth
Why and how you might write to someone who has died In our fast-paced world, letter writing may seem like a relic of the past, yet its impact …
Remembering D-Day: 80 Years Later
Today, June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France during World War II. This historic event, known as …
Is it a Seed day or a Harvest day?
Welcome to guest blogger, speaker, and author—and my writing friend—Beth K. Vogt. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds …
My Favorite Epistolary Literature
Epistolary Fiction These are novels in which some, or all, of the story is told through an exchange of letters, memos, telegrams, or diary/journal …
Rev Up Your Reading Life
Reading is an essential activity in my Heartspoken Life for all the reasons we all love to be entertained, educated, or transported. It’s no …