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…This is …
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 …
Where to Find USPS Mailing Addresses
One of the greatest challenges for those of us who love to handwrite and mail our notes and letters is finding a current mailing address. Most of my …