Harvesting Others Joy
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt Above: Artist Tom Lockhart A few weekends ago I harvested joy. It was a gift of one…
Memories of Substance
"Love, above all things, is a commitment to your choice." ― Rob Liano A few Saturdays ago, my husband and I witnessed the wedding of two people who are very near and dear to us. The emotions of the bride and groom were…
Celebration of Life
My husband and I were asked to participate in our son's wedding this past weekend. He and his wife asked us to select a reading for the ceremony. In pouring over different types…
A Few Miles in My Shoes
"Where have you been? I haven't seen you around so much," someone said to me recently. "I've been busy. Really busy!" I replied. "I've got lots going on." Trying to keep to a walking schedule has been difficult. I must admit…
Patches and Praises from Mom
A mother’s heart is a patchwork of love. ~Author Unknown When we say the word mom, we traditionally think of a woman who gives birth to a child. For women who struggle to conceive naturally medical technology has increased the chances of…
A Time of Renaissance
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. -George Bernard Shaw Today I am thinking of my twin sister and her husband. 2017 is the start of their renaissance. A new beginning as they transition into their next act. It…
Unexpected Turns
"I will go anywhere as long as it is forward." ~ David Livingston If you visit Sow the Heart regularly, most likely you read the story of a grandfather and granddaughter who so moved an artist he painted a picture of the…
Charity toward All
“Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” — Albert Camus Last Sunday was International Friendship Day. I invited my friend from…
Friendships Sown
The kiss of the sun for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth. ~ Dorothy Frances Gurney (1858 - 1932) A few weeks ago I visited a…
Into the Heartlands
“Art is literacy of the heart.” ~Elliot Eisner A few weeks ago I made my annual summer pilgrimage to visit family. It was a roadtrip that had purpose beyond a reunion of kinfolk. Many times I followed a route that went off…
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