Decade of Hope
"It may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ~ Maya Angelou Here we are. It's 2020! If you are like me…
Beautiful Neighborhoods
Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people. ~ Fred Rogers When my twin sister visited before Christmas, the punk weather had us running between…
The Workings of an Artist
Through one's art journey this thought often comes to many creative people... "Creativity is part of the very nature and character of God." Do return to SowtheHeart.com on January 9th, as we kick off a blog series about the heart…
Thanksgiving Realities
I'm as guilty as anyone of posting content on the internet that represents having a perfect life. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving but if not, I want to point out that life is not always rosy for anyone.…
Terms of Fulfillment: Part 2
Welcome back! This is part two of three in a series of blogs which explains "ikigai" a Japanese term used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. As Vince Lombardi…
Terms of Fulfillment
I had the ultimate "Ikigai" weekend recently! Everything I like to do and be involved with all collided over a few day period! If you are unfamiliar with the term "ikigai," please go to the previous blog post, you'll get…
Raising the Happiness Quotient
"Happiness is the precursor to success, not merely the result." ~ Shawn Achor As a person who has a location neutral business, I appreciate the flexibility of being able to work anywhere as long as there is an internet connection. …
More than Cozy Socks
The temperatures have dropped, and Old Man Winter or Mother Nature, which ever term you prefer to use, is baring down on us. For the next few months, our days will be filled with more indoor living and less outside…
Homemade Happiness
Attention baby boomers and the next generations! We are all in this together, so I have you and me in mind in today's post. Wouldn't it be a fabulous thing if the U.S. of A. could climb the ranks of…
Soul Work Reflections
Last Sunday at Bel Air United Methodist Church, I was brought back to three blogs I wrote a few years ago called Soul Work, Heartfelt Soul Work and Soul Stitchin'. What reminded me of my previous writings was the sermon by…