On Memorial Day, I always think of my father, Jim Herbert — and my uncles and my husband’s uncles, all of whom served bravely during WWII. Here are some reflections: Fortunately my father and our uncles all came home, but of course, there were hundreds of thousands who didn’t, and there are hundreds of thousands […]
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Am I Going Crazy?
The next time you look at me and think, “Wow, she’s really got her act together to get so much done!” just remember this story. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent…no one here is innocent. Everybody says I have to be vulnerable if I want my readers to relate to me. I […]
Happy, Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to my own Mama today! And of course to my readers who are mothers too. Remember those who have mothered you, whether or not they were your biological mother. I couldn’t resist sharing this adorable little animated Happy Mother’s Day wish that my friend Alma Reed sent me. Pin this:
It Is Finished… The Profound Last Words Of Christ
Last words matter As a physician, my husband was sometimes present during that sacred moment when a patient passed from life to death. Often there were no “last words,” because the patient was already unconscious, but when a patient spoke at this time, everyone in the room strained to hear, because “last words” can be […]
The National Park System: America’s Hidden Treasure
When you discover our country’s National Park System, you discover the heart of America! Visionary leaders recognized the need to think long-term In 2016, we celebrated the 100th birthday of the National Park System (NPS). In 2019, we also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), originally known as the National […]
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 […]
Should Christians Forgive AND Forget?
Christians struggle with Jesus’s teaching about forgiveness: we are commanded to forgive over and over. But do we have to forgive AND forget? Maybe not… This post originally appeared on the blog in 2014, where it stimulated quite a bit of emotion and conversation. The question has come up so often lately, however, especially […]
Valentine’s Day Reflections from Heartspoken.com
I’ve updated and expanded this post from my archives to celebrate this special day. I confess to having mixed feelings about this Valentine’s Day, primarily because it has been so shamelessly commercialized and trivialized. It must be a painful day it for those who are alone or who have recently lost loved ones. A venerable […]