Pot Luck Blessings
"Tis better by far at the rainbows end to find not a pot of gold but the heart of a friend." ~Author Unknown Happy St. Pattys Day! A real friend is one who sticks by you through thick and thin. Lately,…
Sowing Young Scribes
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day....What can make me feel this way?" ~ The Temptations Remember that song from the musical archives? I sure do! What a lift up I received a few days ago when out-of-the-blue I received correspondence from…
Squares Up: Personal Fulfillment
"Do more than just exist." ~ Unknown The feature today on Sow the Heart is about a ninety-four year old man who has found painting quilt designs as his "saving grace." His words square up with what many people say…
Heart-Centered Children
“When people go to work, they shouldn’t have to leave their hearts at home.”— Betty Bender This story is about an entrepreneur who has a big, big heart. The fact that Charlotte is only nine years old and already living…
Shout out the Spirit
To travel is to take a journey into yourself ~ Danny Kaye Today's blog is simply a shout out. Fifteen young men and women all from one town, who call Steamboat Springs Colorado "home," are competing this month in the winter…
Sidewalk Stitching
"The treasures of the heart are the most valuable of all." ~ Nicheren Tossed out on the street like a useless object, this man recovered and put to good use a machine and mended hearts at the same time. Take a few…
Awareness: Change My Heart
"Walking is a man's best medicine." - Hippocrates Today is Heart Health Day. For me, it's a day to celebrate one more beautiful year of life. Not only am I a survivor, I have thrived in good health from very tenuous…
Come as You Are
"Food in the end is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing...it's about identity." ~ Louise Fresco My mother has always maintained an open table. In my memoir, Gift of a Lifetime: Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected, the…
Three Valuable Words
The three most valuable words of reassurance are "I've Got You Covered." It does wonders for the psyche. Especially when it comes from individuals who you know live up to their words, unfailingly. Today, on behalf of my parents and my entire…