Spring Is Here: Renew Your Four Essential Connections
Yesterday, March 20, was the Spring Equinox—the first official day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere—when the sun crosses directly over the …
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.” ~ Lao Tzu
One of your most important relationships is the one you have with yourself. If you don’t know and love yourself, it is very difficult to have healthy relationships with others…even with God.
Life Lessons From The Autumn Trees
Note from Elizabeth As autumn paints the landscape around us, I’m delighted to welcome my sister, Sarah C. Albritton, as this week’s guest at …
The Profound Wisdom of Changing Seasons
NOTE: This reflection was originally written in 2013 but right now—in 2025—the autumn leaves are falling again and I’m reminded of the …
Daily Lenten Haiku
Haiku is an ancient Japanese form of poetry consisting of seventeen syllables in three lines of five, seven, and five. In a mysterious way, the …
Two New Year’s Gifts from Heartspoken
Blessings to you and your loved ones in the year ahead. Remember to always seek the #HeartspokenLife.
Letters to the Past: A Journey of Reflection and Growth
Why and how you might write to someone who has died In our fast-paced world, letter writing may seem like a relic of the past, yet its impact …
Is it a Seed day or a Harvest day?
Welcome to guest blogger, speaker, and author—and my writing friend—Beth K. Vogt. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds …
Rev Up Your Reading Life
Reading is an essential activity in my Heartspoken Life for all the reasons we all love to be entertained, educated, or transported. It’s no …
The Joys of Journaling
Elizabeth in the News! Ashley Miller is a delightful young journalist who came to visit me at Riverwood recently with a very specific inquiry on her …