The Great Lie About Desiring Perfection and How It Holds Us Back

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It’s “Connect with Others” Week The second week of each month this year will focus on “Connect with Others.” Let me start by telling you a true story. The last month has been, for me, a time of introspection and tough questions. What am I really trying to accomplish here at Heartspoken? Does it really [...]

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Music Connects Us All

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Today I was happily  reminded that some things have the power to connect us across boundaries of culture, race, age, and geographical distance. The famous ”Hallelujah Chorus” from  Messiah, by George Frideric Handel , has been performed thousands of times. The English-language oratorio was composed in 1741 and first performed in Dublin in 1742, with a premiere in [...]

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Fourth of July Reflections on America

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My husband and I  have just experienced an incredible drive up the coast of California between Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as visits to Point Reyes National Seashore north of San Francisco and Muir Woods. We enjoyed breathtaking vistas of rugged coastline and walked a trail gazing up at immense redwood trees. The [...]

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The Need for Drama

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Welcome to guest blogger and Relationship Mentor, Sarah Anma. When I read the words “We don’t need drama. We need connection,” I knew this was something to share with my Heartspoken readers. ============================== When we think rationally, we would never say out loud that we “need” drama. In fact, most people would state that they [...]

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