A friend is what the heart needs all the time. ~ Henry Van Dyke Unexpected Friendships. Sometimes they're the best kind. They present situations where surprise, tension and adventure keep things interesting! As it's been said "vive la difference!" …
"... like the seeds sown on rocky places. They hear the word and at once receive it with joy." ~ Mark 4:16
"For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth, over and around us lies..." Folliott S. Pierpoint (1835-1917). It's Sunday! Praise the Awesome One who designed this earth to bloom with…
“To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.” ― Dr. Seuss Friendship. Shelter. Love. Loneliness. Fear. Possibility. Protection. Dreams. Anguish. Hope. Reflection. Compassion. One image, many meanings. Something to stir your thoughts this…
What a beautiful sight to behold this morning! Spring is indeed finally blooming, even in unlikely places. This Sunday morning I saw evidence that we should never give up hope. With time and patience, and on their own schedule, flowers do…
Have you chosen the seeds for your garden this season? Best time of year to plant this crop is when the season is dark because as these seeds sprout and grow, things begin to brighten! Here's how to help weather the storms.
Happy Earth Day, Everyone! Next week on Sow the Heart, the focus will be "the garden of life." What nourishes each of us daily is a little different. Walk between the rows of thought and consider what a fulfilling life means to you.…
"The word listen has the same letters as the word silent." ~ Alfred Brendel In an article published by Psychology Today, the art of silence can be very useful to our personal and our business lives. Living without constant audio stimulation…
Living deeper means going beyond the obvious. When I saw this caricature with a thoughtful message attached, it reminded me of a blog called Beyond Beauty: Living Life from the Inside Out. The blogger, Jean-Ann, has an impressive background of working…
Self-reflection is good for the heart and soul. Great personal change and more fulfilling living can come out of it.