Sing Praise
“Bringing good news is imparting hope to one’s fellow man.” ~ Patti Smith One of the best gifts an author can be given is to have readers share when they have discovered a new book or author website they like.…
That’s L’Amore
“When the sun shines in my eye It's my son! That’s l’amore´. When life brings surprise It's my story! That’s l’amore´.” ~ Sue Batton Leonard Welcome to Sow the Heart.com: One Story at a Time, my new "Official Author Website." Today, I’d like…
Palm Sunday
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, sometimes referred to as Passion Sunday. It is the final Sunday of Lent. As a child my twin sister, two brothers and I along with my grandmother and mother went shopping for our Easter outfits on…
Harvest of Life Lessons
"For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad." - Edwin Way Teale Greetings! It is a fabulous fall morning. I'd like to send out an invitation for you…
Keep a Heart from Aging
The aging process has you firmly in its grasp if you never get the urge to throw a snowball. ~Doug Larson Guess what I got last week? A Save the Date notification of my 45th high school reunion. When I first…
Living With the Heart of a Child
"Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming." ~ Joseph B Wirthlin It’s a wonderful thing to live as an adult with the heart of a child, still full of wonder. We’re never too old to engage in childhood activities…
Re-Enactment of a Sacred Time
All of spiritual practice is a matter of relationship: to ourselves, to others, to life’s situations. – Jack Kornfield As you will come to understand when you read my memoir, Gift of a Lifetime: Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected, our…
For This Child
On April 10, 1988, a week after Easter, my husband and I had our son baptized in the church where I grew up. That day started an awakening of sorts for me. I stood on the altar in front of the baptismal…
Once Within a House & Yard
Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action. ~ Mother Teresa Once upon a time all it took was a quick glance from the sidewalk and the…
Links to Past, Present & Future
My first duty is to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. Only third comes the idea. ~ David Brin Did you read Friday's post on All Things Fulfilling about…