An Enlightening Thought
“ Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” ... Unknown Have you ever known someone who has faced challenge after difficult challenge, yet they're still a beacon of light for other people? That…
A Ray of Light
Happiness depends upon ourselves. ~ Aristotle Yesterday, on the last Sunday of January, a bleak, sunless day, I rose early as usual and went to church at 8 am. While I was out and about I decided what I really needed…
Fresh Starts in New Year
A few weeks ago I went to the movies and saw Mary Poppins Returns. "Approach the movie like the beginning of a new year," I said to myself, "with fresh eyes without preconceived notions of the way it will be."…
For the Soul Purpose
You know what I like about a New Year? It always arrives in a timely manner with a new beginning. In 2019, we look forward to more sharing on SowtheHeart.com. There will be a wide variety of stories posted with…
Feeding the Next Generation
“Your soul is the power and core of who you are. Feed it well.” ~ Anonymous Welcome back to the three part series on Zoll Studio School of Fine Art School. If you missed the first post, it's never too…
Art at the Center of Heart
“A dolls ability to uplift the human spirit can be immeasurable.” ― Gayle Wray Over the past year, art has lead me out of some gloomy places when dealing with sadness that comes with the loss of two parents within a very…
Peaceful Comfort
"The place where...with all its dazzle and drumbeat met something softer: homecoming and safety and pure sunbeam comfort." ~ Laini Taylor Maryland Presbyterian Church, the church of my childhood. Returning to it brings warm nostalgic feelings Yesterday on Advent…
A Holiday Adoption
"Compassion is passion with a heart.” ~ Anonymous I swear my son Marc has never met a dog he didn't like. And his dear wife, Meghan, well, she's got a penchant for dogs too. The other day he called -…
Holiday Community Craft Fairs
"The product of the heart, head and hand is to be loved." ~ Elbert Hubbard On the first day of Advent a group of crafty people gathered at Mt Carmel United Methodist Church in Parkton, MD for their annual holiday…
Holiday Readiness
Today's writing on SowtheHeart.com is too good not to share. It captures how so many of us feel during the Advent Season as we go about preparing for the holidays. I'd like to thank Maryland Presbyterian Church for posting a…