Life’s Edits
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.”– Raymond Lindquist "This is ridiculous," I said to myself, as I tossed my old walking shoes into the trash. The shoes should have been discarded a long time ago. There…
Let the Sunshine
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine. ~Henry Ward Beecher The other day it was cloudy; the first overcast day in a long, long time. We've had such a long streak…
Revival of Spirit
I was feeling dry, parched. There were some loose ends in the family history story I am penning and I could not quite pull parts of it all together in a way that I was satisfied with. It happens. The…
Forever Young
“With age comes the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?” ~Elizabeth Cady Stanton Last month I attended a 90th birthday party for a very dear family member. There was wonderful food,…
Designing a Life
A month or so ago I asked readers if they’d started down the road toward incorporating more creativity into their life? I posed the question perhaps because I could honestly say absolutely YES to a creative week ahead. Here is…
Spring Growth
"If you keep repeating the things you have no interest in you become numb." ~ Unknown If you travel the same road back and forth to work every day for many years, what happens? You drive on paying little attention.…
Pondering the Past
"Forget past sorrows, This world is yours so bright and gay, Sing and dream about tomorrow, Treasures are waiting with every new day. " ~ alexanderart.com/treasures When my twin sister and I were teenagers and time hung heavy on our hands…
For the Soul Purpose
You know what I like about a New Year? It always arrives in a timely manner with a new beginning. In 2019, we look forward to more sharing on SowtheHeart.com. There will be a wide variety of stories posted with…
First, Reflection: A Look Back on 2018
Although I enjoy looking back, I do consider myself more of a forward-thinking person. The year 2018 was one of the most difficult of my life. Becoming the primary caretaker of two elderly and suddenly-ill parents meant quickly relocating and all…
Premature Outlook
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson I find myself thinking summer will be over any day until I look out the window and see few remarkable elemental differences. Unlike in my previous states of…