Death And Taxes It's that time of year again. People are scurrying about trying to get their taxes in on time. Some will undoubtedly file for an extension. Others had them done at the beginning of February and are sitting back enjoying the peace. Still, others will be busy trying to collect the mountain of... Continue Reading →
The Power Of Prayer Did you know that when you speak kindly to water, it creates beautiful crystals when the water molecules freeze? Or that plants too are affected by words positively or negatively. Countless experiments have been done in this vein. My own children brought home plants, rice, and other growing things and either spoke kindly,... Continue Reading →
Mom - On The Day You Should Be 80 You had no idea back then how much love and joy you would bring to the lives of people around you. You were busy being the older sister, doing what was expected. But, thank you. For your sense of the ridiculous. Thank you for holding my... Continue Reading →
Movement Is Life Do you watch zombie movies, apocalyptic flix, old war movies, or even westerns? They all end up having the whole Movement Is Life mantra embedded somewhere in the dialogue. Whether the movement is traveling from one destination to the next, continuing through some difficult, life-threatening situation, or simply not stopping to rest in... Continue Reading →
Love, Forgiveness & Restoration One of these things is not like the other. How can that be? You might ask. It's true, though. Two of these can be done solo. One can not. Love One of my favorite sayings is "Love is a decision." It's not the sexy Valentine's Day way to think about love, but... Continue Reading →
Renewed, Refreshed, Refueled I took a break. It's been months since I saw my friends - four or five to be semi-exact. It's been rough since I saw them last - a lot has gone on in my life, and I was weary. For the first time, most of us were able to get together... Continue Reading →
But With God... Have you ever felt like whatever challenge you’re facing is impossible? There’s no way out? Completely lost, you can’t see the forest for the trees? That’s okay. God's prepared for this. Matthew 19:26 says that "With man this is impossible, but with God all “things are possible." But maybe, we aren't ready... Continue Reading →
Give, Give, Ask I've recently been a part of a program where one of the exercises we engage in is called "Give, Give, Ask." It seems like a simple enough concept, you give help or assistance to others, and then you too can get help from the community. What a brilliant idea! But, what if... Continue Reading →
Word! I was a teenager in the late 80s and 90s in New York, and, as a result, there is a particular piece of slang that has remained in constant use in my vocabulary. That exclamation is, "Word!" It basically means, "exactly." However, there is a nuanced difference between "exactly" and "word." People today may... Continue Reading →
Called By Name When I was a child or young teen, I remember being in a very crowded area quickly getting separated from my mom in the crush of people. I called out to her over and over, "Mom, Mom!" There were too many sounds, people, noises, others calling names. My voice got lost in... Continue Reading →
Hi! I'm Heather. I'm so glad you came to visit. I live with my family, husband, three older children, faithful dog, one spastic, and one chill cat in a small town bordering mountains and a beautiful river. I was a high school English teacher for many years until I was in a car accident with a... Continue Reading →
The Great Unknown Not knowing is harder than bad news. That is not to say that terrible news is easy to deal with; it's just that there is something definitive to work towards or against when you have it. There is an overwhelming number of unknowns when you don't know your next move, what will... Continue Reading →
