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I’ve been writing for clients and for personal pleasure much of my life. Below are samplings:

My own Blog: Heartspoken.com

Heartspoken: Keys to unlock your Heartspoken life. From my reading and studying, I share tips for building faith, connection & community, and self-knowledge, sprinkled with inspiration from nature. I am also on a mission to revive the art of personal note writing, because I believe it is such an effective personal and professional connection tool.

Books

Contributing Author: The Gratitude Project: Celebrating 365 Days of Gratitude (First edition: December 2010). Amazon Bestseller: 12/15/12

#1 in Health, Mind & Body — > Self-Help –> Success. Surpassed Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
#2 in Motivational
#7 in Inspirational
#230 overall

 Contributing Author: The Gratitude Project: Celebrating Moms and Motherhood (April 2011)

Contributing Author: The Gratitude Project: Celebrating Personal Heroes (September 2011)

Articles, Columns, and Guest Blog Posts

Elan Magazine, February 2020, “Slice of Life” column: “Pine woods give up their winter secrets.”

Virginia Episcopalian, The Quarterly Magazine of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Spring 2017

“Do You Know Your Neighbor?” pages 10-11

“The Message of the Mustard Seed: Grant Fund,” page 18

Mountain Courier (formerly Bryce Mountain Courier)

“Feng Shui: Add a Little ‘Woo Woo”‘to Your Home,” April 2015

Book reviews, June and August 2015

Donna Martin’s “On the Write Track” blog’s Writerly Wisdom Series:

“Action Call to Authors: Get Visible, Get Known, and Get Sales! Eight tips for building an author platform with online tools” December 2013

The Future of Ink blog:

“10 Essential Steps To Take Before Publishing Your Digital Content” October 2012 (blog no longer published)

SeniorCorrespondent.com:

“It’s never too late to reinvent yourself!”  July 2012

Northern Virginia Daily

“Let’s revive the lost art of note writing!” May 2012

“How to write a sympathy note” June 2012

“Never be afraid to try something new” August 2012

“Are you making these gift-giving mistakes?” December 2012

The Word Shark blog:

“ A Mother’s Gift: Connection” May 2012

“TrustCloud: Harness Technology to Build a Reputation” January 2012

Letters From Your Wayward Sister blog (no longer online, so these posts were republished on my own blog):

“Don’t let growing up destroy your inner child” October 2012

“De-cluttering isn’t just for closets and inboxes” April 2012

The AvoLead blog for senior executives – no longer online so had to remove links:

“Change is Good: You Go First!” September 2011

“What men can learn from women about leadership” August 2011

“Meta-Analysis Evidence: Behavior is the Best Predictor of Leadership Effectiveness” April 2011

“Can Gaming Really Change the World?” April 2011

“Is Your Nonprofit Organization LinkedIn Yet?” March 2011

“Professional Networking: LinkedIn Groups” February 2011

“Let Go to Move Forward” February 2011

“Strategy Lesson from History: Be Ready to Adapt” January 2011

“Leveraging LinkedIn: Powerful Profiles” September 2010

“Are You An Artist?” June 2010

“Rethink your use of PowerPoint” May 2010

Book Reviews

For Leadership Innovations, Inc.: Review of Boundary Spanning Leadership by Chris Ernst and Donna Chrobot-Mason

I have reviewed well over 100 books on Amazon.com and GoodReads. There are also many book reviews and posts about books and reading on my blog: Heartspoken’s Reading Room.

Scientific Publications

Engineering

While working for Applied Concepts Corporation and Virginia Technology Associates (same owner), I wrote grant proposals and grant reports on accessibility research done by our company’s engineers for government contracts from the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.

Biology/Anatomy

Cottrell, Elizabeth H., G. H. D’Addamio, M. F. Vidrine, M. S. DeRouen, E. E. Storrs, G. P. Walsh and H. P. Burchfield. “Liver and Spleen Weights in the Nine-Banded Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus, Linn.): Normal vs. M. leprae Infected.” Leprosy Scientific Memoranda, L-631, 1974.

D’Addamio, G. H., E. H. Cottrell, M. F. Vidrine, M. S. DeRouen and E. E. Storrs. “Effects of Age on Armadillo Organ Weights.” Laboratory Animal Science (“Brief reports”). 26:96-97, 1976.

Walsh, Gerald P., Eleanor E. Storrs, H. P. Burchfield, E. H. Cottrell , M. F. Vidrine and Chapman H. Binford. “Leprosy -Like Disease Occurring Naturally in Armadillos.” Journal of the Reticuloendothiel Society. 18:347-351, 1975.

Walsh, G. P., E. E. Storrs, H. P. Burchfield, M. F. Vidrine, E. H. Cottrell. “Final Results of First Four Armadillos Inoculated with Viable M. leprae. Leprosy Scientific Memoranda, L-592, August, 1974.

Van Hook, R. I., Jr., and E. T. Herbert. “Effects of Gamma Radiation and Temperature on the Biological Assimilation and Retention of 137Cs by Acheta domesticus (L.)” Health Physics. 21:845-850, 1971. [Note: Herbert was Elizabeth’s maiden name]

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HEARTSPOKEN: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire
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Elizabeth H. Cottrell, Founder of the #HeartspokenMovement

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I am a writer and blogger called to encourage readers to strengthen the bonds of faith, family, friends, and nature; to live a life of purpose; and to cultivate the joy and impact of personal, handwritten notes and letters.  Together we are creating a #HeartspokenMovement! More Info.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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