Bad storms come—in weather and in life. But they never last forever. I took a break from the computer and was about to open the door to walk up the long driveway to the mailbox when I heard it—the ominous rumble of thunder and its warning of a storm moving in. I’d been so immersed […]
Nature (Connect with the natural world)
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 […]
View From The Bench: Late Spring 2019
Heartspoken’s View from the Bench series I began this series of posts in late June, 2014, with a goal of teaching myself how to be more observant by exploring a small piece of the world right outside my door at different times of the year. You can do this yourself, whether you live in a country home or a city high rise. I’m […]
Connect With Nature To Make A Better World
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 […]
The National Park System: America’s Hidden Treasure
Visionary leaders recognized the need to think long-term This post updated July 2021: In 2016, we celebrated the 100th birthday of the National Park System (NPS). In 2019, we also celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), originally known as the National Parks Association, and its century of advocacy, support, and […]
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
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 many health-saving and soul-nourishing reasons to […]
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 […]