Let Gretchen Rubin’s easy-to-remember “One Minute Rule” change your life like it has mine. . Gretchen Rubin is one of my favorite authors and she’s particularly known for her research, writing and podcast on happiness. I’ve read and implemented many of her principles, but the one that has had the biggest impact on my life […]
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Let The Spirit Of St. Patrick Feed Your Heart And Soul
Collect for Saint Patrick The Feast of Saint Patrick honors the venerated bishop/missionary who walked the green hills of Ireland in the fifth century. It is celebrated as both a liturgical and nonliturgical holiday on March 17 and has become a celebration of Ireland itself. Almighty God, in your providence you chose your servant Patrick […]
Compass Points March 2019: Becoming…
A monthly newsletter to support and inspire your #HeartspokenLife. March’s theme is “Becoming.” [Reading time under 5 minutes]. March 9, 2019 What’s going on at Riverwood After days of being sick with the flu and desperate to get out of the house, I walked down to our low water bridge last week and was revived […]
Green Rice: The Oh-So-Versatile Side Dish
Just in time for the wearin’ o’ the green on St. Patrick’s Day, here’s another family favorite recipe. The name “Green Rice” derives from the addition of green onions, green pepper, and parsley. It is so moist and tasty that it doesn’t need gravy or sauce, so it makes a wonderful and colorful accompaniment to […]
Self Knowledge: 6 Ways To Discover Your Truest Self
Self-Knowledge is considered a virtue in all the world’s great religions and philosophies. It is one of the four keys to unlocking your most #HeartspokenLife. Here are six ways to discover your truest self. In so doing, you will become more integrated, more authentic, and more content. This post about self-awareness has been considerably revised […]
Book Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Becoming by Michelle Obama Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell 5 stars out of 5 This absorbing and compelling memoir not only told a remarkable story, but it also offered practical but inspiring examples of perseverance, resilience, courage, and vulnerability, all juxtaposed with human frailty and the challenges of dealing with those whose lives are so […]
Word Of The Week: Cacophony
The word of the week is “cacophony.” Cacophony a harsh discordance of sound; dissonance a meaningless jumble of sounds in music: the frequent use of discords that seem harsh or out of place “Cacophony” derives from a combination of Greek words: phone (sound or voice) and kakos (bad). Similar derivations from the root word phone include symphony (together […]
Hate To Write Handwritten Notes? CARDLY To The Rescue!
Technology finally offers an affordable way to send digitally generated notes by mail that look and feel as though they’re handwritten. NOTE: I am not being paid to endorse this service, but I’m always on the lookout to find ways for you to enhance or simplify your #HeartspokenLife. Happily, I was able to snag you a […]