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Have you seen these breathtaking signs of Spring?

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Forsythia and daffodils. Springtime in the Shenandoah Valley

Springtime… The very word evokes vivid images, sounds, and smells, especially for those of us who live in a part of the world where Spring is a distinct season. Spring is also laced with symbols of rebirth and hope after the darkness of winter. Every bulb that pushes its way through clods of dirt into […]

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Get Outdoors and Discover the Forest

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Illuminated path through the forest invites us to get outdoors

This post has been updated since it first appeared in 2010. It’s so important that we teach our children and grandchildren about the fascinating natural world around them. Not only is it good for both body and soul, but it encourages exploration and cultivates the powers of observation. I wanted to share two excellent resources […]

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Life Is Like A River: Keep It Unpolluted

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Life is like a river: Shenandoah River #ShenandoahRiver #Shenandoah Valley #river #streams

Life is like a river, made up of many smaller streams. Are you taking care of the streams flowing into your life’s river to keep them unpolluted? As I crossed the low-water bridge on my walk this morning and marveled at the beautiful North Fork of the Shenandoah River, I recalled how different the river […]

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Storm’s Comin’ In!

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Storm's Comin' In

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 […]

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7 Ways To Make Your Next Vacation More Soul-Nourishing

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Title on picture of a calm lake

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 […]

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Connect With Nature To Make A Better World

By Elizabeth Cottrell

connect with nature - geese, lake, sunlight

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

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Shenandoah National Park

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 […]

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Celebrate And Give Thanks: Voices From The Past

By Elizabeth Cottrell

Gratitude and Thanksgiving with autumn gourds and pumpkins

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 […]

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Elizabeth Cottrell, aka RiverwoodWriter

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I am a freelance writer, ghostwriter, and blogger called to encourage readers to strengthen the bonds of faith, family, and friends and to cultivate the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes and letters. More Info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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