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Heartspoken: the rest of the story

Many of us were moved by Esther Hastings Miller’s story in this blog on June 12, 2012, about her aunt with Alzheimer’s. Entitled “Heartspoken,” it spoke beautifully and poignantly about the heartache of losing someone to this insidious disease. Esther has recently shared this photo of her with Anna and a follow-up story about Anna’s [...]

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She struggled to introduce me. “This is…uh…my…friend… My friend…has come… My friend has come…to see me.” I greet her with a hug and call her by the name that only I have ever called her, but she struggles to tell her neighbor at the lunch table who I am. I laugh and give them [...]

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The Letters You May Never Mail

It’s “Notewriting Day” at Heartspoken.com. The first Friday of each month this year will focus on reviving the art of personal notewriting. I consider notewriting to be one of the most powerful connection tools available. Personal letters and notes usually have a simple purpose such as conveying thanks, news, sympathy, or congratulations, but not always. [...]

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Introducing the “Our Wisdom Spoken” Project

If you could pass on your most treasured or meaningful wisdom or advice to someone you love, what would it be? About the Project How often have you learned things (often the hard way) that you wish you could teach others? Or perhaps you’ve had an experience that resulted in a life-changing insight. Maybe you’ve just [...]

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My attitude informs my actions…

Heartspoken is an attitude…a frame of mind…an inclination of the spirit. I’ve found that when I can be Heartspoken in the essential connections of my life…Connection with Self, Connection with Others (personal and professional), Connection with Nature, and Connection with God…these connections are nurtured, sweetened, and strengthened. It’s not always easy; it doesn’t always come [...]

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Speak from the Heart

I try very hard to speak from the heart in all my deliberations, both personal and professional. I disagree that you have to be somehow different when you’re at work than when you’re at home, though admittedly there are perhaps different filters through which to process your words. But the source of your words — [...]

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