The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBrideby Joe Siple Published 2018, 233 pages5 stars out of 5 What’s not to love about a book that left me with a heart about to burst and adoring the characters so much I wish I could meet them in person. It’s amazing to finish a book feeling as […]
Connection (Connect with others)
Remember The Mothers and Families
On December 7 each year, even those of us who were not yet born on that day in 1941 remember it was the day Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor killing more than 2300 Americans and triggering this country’s entry into World War II. We’ve watched the awful films of devastation. We’re still moved by President […]
Gratitude: The Secret Sauce In The Recipe For Happiness
Many have tried to define happiness, but the older I get, the more I believe gratitude is at the heart of true happiness. It’s the “secret sauce” that binds everything else together and makes happiness such a delicious state of mind. “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and gratitude is […]
All Saints Day: A Bishop’s Meditation
All Saints Day is celebrated on November 1—a time to remember not only the famous and official saints, but also those who have been saints to us in our lives by pointing us in the direction of God. This All Saints Day meditation was written by The Rt. Rev. Porter Taylor, Assisting Bishop of the […]
Four Very Cool Note Writing Connection Tips
NOTE: This article has been adapted and updated from one that originally appeared on my Facebook Group page: “The Art of the Heartspoken Note.” You’re invited to join that group for more great tips and encouragement for your note writing. Happy October! I have four unrelated—and very cool—tidbits to inspire you to write more personal […]
What’s A “Bread And Butter” Note (and when do I write one)?
My favorite tool for connecting with others is the personal handwritten note. I get so much pleasure out of receiving one myself, it makes me happy to think a note from me might give equal pleasure when it’s pulled out of my recipient’s mailbox. If this subject interests you too, I invite you to join […]
Fourth of July Reflections on America
Adapted and updated: In 2011, my husband and I made an incredible drive up the coast of California between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a side trip 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 […]
Gone But Not Forgotten
In the midst of your family celebrations, your Memorial Day sales, and your day off from work, don’t forget them…the men and women whose ultimate sacrifice secured the freedom to enjoy all the rest of this country’s blessings. And if someone gives you a Buddy Poppy, here’s the reason: Here’s an excerpt from my Compass […]