Prized Friendships
Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.” ~ Henry Van Dyke It can hardly be called a work of fine art, but that's not the point of…
Simple Summer Pleasures
"It strikes my heart strings that the county fair, which is prevalent at the end of summer in many rural communities, is one of the last bastions of a simple life." ~ Sue Batton Leonard I was ushering as a volunteer at a…
Silence is Golden
Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God everywhere-- ~ Mother Teresa Can you imagine a musician being able to sing in perfect pitch and keeping perfect tempo with a band even though deaf? This is the story of Mandy…
Collective Sowing
“You can’t harvest big ideas unless you sow the right seeds.” -Rowan Gibson My sisters-in-sewing from Delectable Quilters Guild and I have been spending time getting ready for Art in the Park in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Spending time with my Brother…
Positively Positive
“Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.” ~ J. K. Rowling Too much attention is paid in this day and age of social media to negative things that others say and do. I try to be my own gatekeeper and…
Pondering Virtue
"He who works with his head and his hands and his heart is an artist." ~ St. Francis Assisi I've been sowing thoughts about faith and personal fulfillment. My latest ponderings have led me to Virtue Science. Have you heard of it?I…
Gifts Made with Love
"The greatest gift God ever gave man is not the gift of sight but the gift of vision...it's a function of the heart." ~ Myles Monroe One day as Moxie helped Miss Eunice clean out her closets she came across…
The Entrepreneurial Heart
Desiree Rogers once asked "How can we salute - encourage the American spirit?" My reply to that is RAISE AWARENESS of enterprising young businesses that need more visibility. Therefore, Yampa Valley Fiberworks of Craig, Colorado will be featured on Sow the Heart throughout…
National Quilt Day
Blessed are the children of the piecemakers for they shall inherit the quilts! ~ Unknown It's National Quilt Day. That means, ladies and gents (yes, I did say gents!) across the country will be celebrating the passion behind what…