The Profound Wisdom of Changing Seasons
NOTE: This reflection was originally written in 2013 but right now—in 2024—the autumn leaves are falling again and I’m reminded of the …
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.” ~ Lao Tzu
One of your most important relationships is the one you have with yourself. If you don’t know and love yourself, it is very difficult to have healthy relationships with others…even with God.
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 …
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 …
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 …
What Feelings Does Your Home Evoke?
NOTE: I’m delighted to welcome my friend Vicki Peel as my guest blogger today. You can read more about her below, but what I loved about this …
I want to be more creative! Haiku to the rescue…
It’s easy for writers to get in a rut, so I jumped at the recent invitation (challenge, really…) from Denice B., a friend in my Facebook …
Is “Work-Life Balance” a Myth?
For years, I bought into the idea that I could separate my professional life from my personal life and that if I were as smart as I thought I was, I …
Self-awareness is NOT self-indulgent!
For years, the idea of spending time connecting with my best self seemed like a ridiculous indulgence. I was raising children, supporting the …