This Splendid Season
“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”— Ralph Waldo Emerson A few weeks I ago I was driving on a road which I use quite frequently. But because I'd…
A Nationwide Quilting Bee
Indeed we are living in unique times. For the first time ever Independence Day parades might be out of the question due to social distancing. Virtual? Maybe or the National Cathedral's "We The People" concert at llam EST will…
Honoring and Serving
"Lighthouses were built only to serve." A couple of weeks ago I took a jaunt to Havre de Grace, Maryland. The town is notable for two batteries during the War of 1812. The British stormed the town and burned it…
Feeding the Spirit
Have you ever read something that piqued your interest because it just kind of spoke to you? Such is the case of today's feature of Momma Mish's Homemade Dishes. I wanted to know more about the woman in the kitchen,…
Count ‘Em All
Last Saturday was a spectacular day. Sunny and warm, just beckoning me outdoors for a second walk of the day. Late afternoon I took a short couple of blocks around the neighborhood. I saw two signs, passing one right after…
Replenishment
Happy May Day! Certainly this is like no other before it and I hope despite these extraordinary times you can find joy in this month. Did you know a century ago "neurasthenia" was highly prevalent in America? Our Great-great-grandparents generation…
Cosmic JuJu – Wellness Practices
“The arts are a critical component of healthcare. Expressive art is a tool to explore, develop and practice creativity as a means to wellness.” ~ Wellarts Association Feeling scared, anxious or in the doldrums over concerns about the state of…
A Celebration Continues
Welcome back to Part 2 of Fred Roger's Birthday Celebration. The idea for this interview came about after a sermon series given by Reverend Byron Brought about It's Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The Simple Faith of Fred Rogers a complimentary…
A Neighborhood Celebration: Fred Rogers
Today we are having a birthday celebration on SowtheHeart.com for Fred Rogers. I'm sharing the following interview because we all could use a little insight into what it means to be a good neighbor like Mr. Rogers of television fame.…
Dream Catchers
Every day we have two choices, continue to sleep with our dreams or wake up and chase after them. ~ Carmelo Anthony I'm currently consulting on a writing project about a person who had a dream, and decided indifference to…