Nature Cure
“A vibrant body, a radiant mind, a loving heart, and an honorable life.” ~ Stefan Emunds Where have the years gone? It's hard to believe we baby boomers are now becoming retirees. Sometimes it seems I went from college student to…
Is it Only Window Dressing?
"People make it happen, all the rest is just window dressing." ~ Oprah Winfrey I walked through the sickening sweet whiffs of funnel cakes, caramel corn, corn dogs and cotton candy. The rides tilted and twirled, went up, down, around…
Sittin’ and Stitchin’
"The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had." ~ Unknown These lazy, hazy days of…
A Sunday Delight
"...carry the spirit of a child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." ~ Aldous Huxley On a Sunday morning two weeks ago the weather was dreary. The day before had been a stunner. What's happened? I thought.…
Garden Steps
"Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity." ~ Og Mandino Ever see a plant blooming it's head off when it's between a rock and a hard spot? When I see such a thing, it makes me wonder how can…
When Me Becomes We
"The time is always right to do what's right." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Sow the Heart is not a platform for airing political agendas. But as I sat watching the State of the Union address some weeks ago, I pondered…
A Piece of the Heart
“To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.” ― Michael Jackson Moxie knew she had to do something special for the woman who had taken her off the streets and given her…
The Unburdened Heart
"Burdens carried in the heart can be just as heavy as those pulled in a handcart." ~Dallin H Oaks Heartfelt stories written or told by ordinary people can be as memorable as finely-crafted and tuned narratives. Like yarns pioneers told sitting…
A State of Being
Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart A few months ago I received a calling that made me believe more strongly in the…
Updating Vintage Images
"Knowledge is love, light and vision." ~ Helen Keller For our family this past Christmas was not like any holiday seasons that have come previously. For we as a group are in a time of many transitions - dealing with the health and…