Nature is one of the four keys to unlock the #HeartspokenLife. I want to shine a spotlight on the work of Paloma Teppa, a young Argentina-born entrepreneur who is making the world she wants by connecting her clients with Nature. Paloma Teppa harnesses the power of nature Even though this video and interview with Paloma […]
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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 […]
Celebrate And Give Thanks: Voices From The Past
On this Thanksgiving Day, may we commit to a mindset of gratitude every day. I am deepy grateful for you, my reader, and lift you up in prayer today for happiness, health, and great abundance. To celebrate the holiday, I’m sharing below some varied reflections from past authors. While the story of our country’s first Thanksgiving—one of […]
5 Easy Things To Do This Week To Celebrate The Fall Equinox And Reconnect With Nature
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Reflection for the Fall Equinox: Your deepest roots are in nature. No matter who you are, where you live, or what kind of life you lead, you remain irrevocably linked with the rest of creation. ~ Charles Cook Today is the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox in Virginia There are so […]
7 Ways To Make Your Next Vacation More Soul-Nourishing
Not only is it essential for you to take vacations and breaks from your normal routine, but there are ways you can ensure that those you take are more therapeutic and soul nourishing. This is an update to a post from the Heartspoken archives. Breaks are essential to our well-being As soon as we lifted off […]
Solar Eclipse 2017—Don’t Miss It!
The 2017 Solar Eclipse: August 21, 2017 In just a few days, those of us in the United States will be in the right place for the best solar eclipse here in almost 100 years. Scientists everywhere—from astronomers and astrophysicists to meteorologists and biologists—will be observing, recording, testing, and analyzing from every angle (from earth, from […]
Book Review: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman
Book Review: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman The Genius of Birds may not be for everyone, but for this bird lover and biology major, it was absolutely marvelous. The author—a bird lover herself—is a journalist who traveled the world to observe the work of researchers studying avian intelligence. She relates amazing stories of many species […]
Adventures In The High Desert And Mountains Of New Mexico
Photos courtesy of Dr. John A. Cottrell, Jr., unless otherwise noted Pull up a chair, my friend, and fix yourself a cup of coffee or tea. I’ve missed you and want to share not only what I’ve been up to for the last two weeks, but also some lessons I’ve learned while I was gone. My husband and […]