Are you are parked car person? Are you sitting in the driveway, in the same place every night – never moving an inch left or right? Do you drive down the same street, at the same speed, going to the same gas station, on your way to the same grocery store? Do you think about seeing new scenery, but instead choose the same old route because you are comfortable going that way? All of us follow routines, but is it possible that the usual way has become too comfortable? Is comfort turning into boredom, lethargy, and stagnation? Read more »

A Barbara Walters interview of Farrah Fawcett-Major’s doctor ended with an interesting message that is important for all of us to remember. These are not the exact words, but the message was “Be as fearless as you can be –whether you win or lose.” His point was that he had told Farrah in the very beginning that her cancer was fatal, but that did not stop her from seeking cures for her disease. She had been told she was going to lose, but she lived looking for a way to win. Read more »

Each day, there are three actions we can practice that will contribute to our lives and the lives of those around us. They are simple, yet set in motion,  a whole new level of relationship with others and self- respect for yourself. These three daily steps are: show up, pay attention, and respond in love. Read more »

“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” Anonymous

Do you have friends who know the song in your heart? What a wonderful quote. It expresses the connection and power that can be found in real friendship. Read more »

These simple little words can strike terror in the heart of even the most brave and courageous human. Do you ever freeze when someone says to you – we need to talk? Do you immediately assume the worst? Are you afraid of what they want to talk about? Are you afraid of feelings of anger that might come out in the conversation? Are you afraid to confront an issue? Are you afraid to say what you really think and feel? Are you afraid of being rejected? Did you automatically assume you did something wrong? Are you afraid you won’t know what to say – or your brain and mouth just won’t work together? The list of ways to be afraid could go on and on because we often assume the worst when someone wants to talk. Every possible terrible scenario and every potential answer to each awful question starts running through our heads. Read more »

“I never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional love. You can find it in a simple act of kindness toward someone who needs help. It is the common fiber of life, the flame that heals our soul, energizes our spirit and supplies passion to our lives. It is our connection to God and each other.” Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Read more »

I’ve been watching two close friends move through work challenges. There has been frustration, anger, disgust, anxiety, exhaustion, hostility, and exasperation with situations that don’t change, but in fact becomes more dictatorial and harassing every day. They have had enough and the stress shows in tone of voice, facial expression, the way they walk or move, and their attitude about everything else in their world. Read more »

The phone rang and a voice I had not heard for many years spoke up and indentified himself as a high school friend. We caught up on the history of our lives - family, work, travel, etc. – which lasted about 5 minutes. For the next 30 minutes this person talked about himself- when I would insert a comment about me – there was no interest in pursuing this piece of my life. The only interest was in another story about the house, career, the tornado and hurricane or his children and new grandchild. I found my interest evaporating, and my impatient streak building. Read more »

Who told us we should never be angry? It’s not a nice feeling and nice people are never angry!! If you believe that let me sell you some swamp land in a desert. Sometimes we have a right to be angry – circumstances, people or re-occurring situations are not healthy and in our best interest. Sometimes they are not even our deal or we get the brunt of another person’s feelings. Read more »

I spent the day getting tighter and tighter – the muscles in my neck and back were twisted into knots. Why? My button got pushed! Remember that a button is a stored, negative experience that holds an emotional charge. So in the present, when we see similar situations, the memory of that old history pops up and says, “Oops here it comes again, better get ready for another jolt!” Read more »

The giggle is a genuine, spontaneous, and uncontrollable fit of laughter — an expression of something that delights you. It is different from a hearty laugh in that it is softer, yet more high-pitched. It is an expression of a simple joy about something that happens in this moment – something silly, amusing or happy. Read more »

We think of feelings coming from the heart – and in our heart we do feel: broken-hearted, have a heart ache or have a heart brimming with joy. However, feelings speak to us throughout our body. They are often experienced as a sensation or reaction that flows through our body. It may be like a continuous low dull pain, a jolt like a kick in the gut with radiating waves of energy, or it may be only a momentary sharp twinge. These reactions are a multi-sensory feeling responses to an individual or a situation. They can affect various organs, muscles and tissue. Read more »

Sometimes there is a concept so commonly shared by all that we don’t stop to think about it. We may accept it as part of everyday life, but don’t stop to understand how it impacts our days. I think this is true of feelings.

Feelings are complex, ever-changing, very personal reactions to people and events in our lives. They change from moment to moment all through the day. Each day may bring a different variety of feelings because we are different day to day. Some are pleasant, and some very unpleasant. Read more »

Hello folks, I .M. Heart and I have a new web site. I think it’s really jazzy! You can see me welcoming you on the home page. I’m so happy. I’m surrounded by beams of light.

Most times I am one happy little heart. However at times, my heart is sad, angry or other feelings that are not happy. You see my name I.M. Heart really means I AM HEART, and I have feelings flowing inside me all day long every day. They talk to me, and let me know what I like and dislike, what’s important, and what I really feel about people and events going on around me. I listen to my heart – it’s my friend. Read more »

I’ve heard this phrase several times lately - from more than one person. It is a reason for: not being honest about feelings, an excuse for not seeing the doctor, a refusal to even consider trying something new, and a reason to hang onto old baggage. What a nifty little phrase to avoid changing and then staying in the same stuck spot! Read more »

I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you have feelings that are warm, fuzzy, compassionate, happy, caring, and loving. The bad news is that you have feelings that are angry, frustrated, resentful, hurting and fearful. Some of these are strong, loud, scream in your ear, jump up and down feelings! Others are whispers, nudges, a slight churn of your gut, or just a sense of a reaction to a situation. Read more »

Its Easter morning! The sun is slipping over the horizon as churchgoers attend sunrise services. This is a time to celebrate re-birth, renewal, awakening! It is a new day! On this special day —– open your heart! Just like the sun brightening the morning sky, awaken to the light of spirit within you! Our hearts are our connection to the divine energy of universal love. God is the source of that love. Read more »

Wanted: Hearts with of rays of light, glimmers of hope, beams of love. Hearts can be found inside human forms wandering this earth. These hearts must be courageous in experimenting with new ways of feeling, thinking and doing. They must be open to new experiences that bring great change. They must be honest and real in expressing loving or fearful feelings. They can expect growing pains, tears and laughter. The rewards are great and the journey is a lifelong process. Please consider this challenging opportunity. Spirit wants you! Read more »

How do I have faith? A friend recently asked that question. I stuttered around for a simple answer on the concept of faith. It is a knowingness, based on our past experiences of walking through the fires of life, that I will come through the flames. As I will walk out on the other side - I am whole, stronger, and wiser. It is the evidence of things not yet seen that sustains the hope for things to come. Read more »

This simple, yet meaningful phrase is heard more and more in conversations. It is used in reference to a situation, set of circumstances or individual actions and feelings. What does it mean to you? For me, it is a complex mix of ideas, feelings, thoughts, attitudes, people, factors or conditions - like a sea of happenings. To each of these we react and interact, round and round like a ball, constantly bounding off the walls, ceiling and the floor. Read more »