Reading unlocks ideas and worlds Reading is my ticket to access wisdom, insights, experiences, and cultures I could never acquire otherwise. It thrills me to immerse myself in another time, another country, or another world without ever leaving my chair. My heart swells with hope and inspiration when I read motivational literature or when the […]
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Prayer Journal Connects Me To God’s Promise
I am attending a business retreat outside of Atlanta with 10 fabulous, creative, and generous women who are part of the year-long PinkCoattails mastermind program founded by Dr. Ellen Britt. Our creative director for this retreat is Laura West. The theme for the retreat is “Step Into Your Creative Power,” and each of us is […]
13 Great Reasons To Start A Nature Journal
In this post, you’ll learn why and how to easily start your own nature journal and use it to increase your knowledge and strengthen your connection with the natural world around you. Anytime is a good time to start a nature journal! January is a time for beginnings, but no matter when you’re reading this, […]
Love, Need, And The Power Of Connection: Journaling For Caregivers
Note from Elizabeth/Heartspoken: One aspect of the Power of Connection that we haven’t explored is the notion that connections can change, and when they do, the connection tools that we need will change too. This personal story from my guest, Lynn Goodwin, is one that many of you have—or will—experience. She uses journaling as a […]
Book Review: Serious Writers Never Quit
Serious Writers Never Quit: They Find The Wayby Bryan Hutchinson, PositiveWriter.com Books that promise writers a system or formula for improving their craft, minimizing writer’s block, or increasing their productivity are so tempting to those of us who aspire to be the best writers we can possibly be. I’ve read tons of them, and only […]
Let’s Get Right With Money: Part 2 of 4
Too many of us have an unhealthy relationship with money, and that misalignment with our heart and soul can have serious consequences. This blog post is the second in a four-part series based on the book The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. It’s an incredible book. Here are links to all the parts of […]
Let’s Get Right With Money: Part 1 of 4
Too many of us have an unhealthy relationship with money, and that misalignment with our heart and soul can have serious consequences. This “Let’s Get Right With Money” free e-course was published originally in May, 2012 by Dr. Cyndi Briggs, a writing colleague whose course disappeared from the online space when she discontinued her blog […]
Book Review: Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts
Founding Mothers is a great book to read as part of your Fourth of July celebration. Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised A Nation by Cokie Roberts Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 4+ stars out of 5 Journalist Cokie Roberts, daughter of Louisiana politicians Hale and Lindy Boggs, combines her sense of a good story—previously untold—with her […]