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Speaking from the heart about how to strengthen life's four essential connections: with Self, with Others, with God, and with Nature. A companion to Heartspoken.com.

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Where I Find My Writing Inspiration - How Wise Then

We all need a little inspiration when it comes time to put our thoughts and feelings into words. Enjoy these suggestions on where to find that inspiration.

Writing inspiration is rarely magical -- but it is almost everywhere.

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Moms-Who-Write - Elizabeth Cottrell - How Wise Then

The time spent trying to achieve the balanced life might be better spent doing less, but with more focus and energy. Here's to a "well-lopsided" life.

The time spent trying to achieve the balanced life might be better spent doing less, but with more focus and energy. Here's to a "well-lopsided" life.

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https://soundcloud.com/denise-wakeman/what-have-you-got-to-lose

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#christmascookies A holiday tradition at Riverwood.

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Wayne and Sarah enjoying Christmas cookies. #homeforchristmas

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Creative juices flowing: my new journal inspired by Carol Knight! #pinkcoattails #heartspoken

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John Whitmer WD4DNX and John Cottrell WD4GEK solving the world's problems over morning coffee

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Supporting the causes I believe in is a vital connection for me #nature #heatspoken #nonprofit

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Katherine and Elizabeth waiting for tour at National Cathedral

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Pinecones and needles carpet the ground after a windy night. What comes down in the wind at your house? #nature #fall

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Chestnut must taste mighty good to crack open that spiny shell! #nature #fall

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Common Five-lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus) suns itself on our brick wall - blue tail common to juveniles of the genus. #connectwithnature

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Vase made by @KayElyPierce filled with tamarisk salt cedar branches from Santa Fe Farmer's Market graces the Casa Propst hearth in #SantaFe

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A riot of color at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market #heartspoken #SantaFe #beautifulcolors

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The 1957 Letter That Encouraged Me To Write

Blog post at Speaking from the heart about life's essential connections : The envelope above held a later letter from my grandfather postmarked 1965. I didn't have the envelope from the 1957 letter described in th[..]

Never underestimate the power of a personal note or letter, especially to a child.

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Let’s Be Bridge Builders

Blog post at Speaking from the heart about life's essential connections : I was returning Sunday afternoon from a remarkable connection experience at the Word Shark Writers' Conference in Newark, Delaware, with se[..]

Inspired by fellow writers and the powerful song “Love Can Build A Bridge” sung by Wynonna and Naomi Judd, this post is a challenge to us all to become bridge builders.

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My Catalpa tree in glorious bloom and its carpet of blossoms #southernbeauty #connectwithnature, #heartspoken