“A weed is but an unloved flower” Elizabeth Wheeler Wilcox American Poet and Journalist, 1850 -1919 These seven words – written many years ago – could be interpreted in many different ways. Such simple words linked together to deliver such a profound message.

I wanta know —     Do you love me?     Do you appreciate me?     Did you remember me?     Do you want to spend time with me? I wanta know.

This weekend was girls’ night out. At one point the conversation centered around Valentines Day what the significant other had done for Valentines Day – or not! This group contains both married and single ladies and it was interesting that the existence of a legal document didn’t seem to make a difference in the expectations [...]

Dr. Michael Beckwith and Richie Byars I love me so much, That I can love you so much, That you can love you so much, That you can start loving me.

The “Spirit of Valentines Day” is not a card, rose, chocolate or a lacy nighty. This spirit needs none of these outer trappings to celebrate this day of loving one another. The “Spirit of Valentines Day” requires only an opening – maybe only a crack – but an opening – that allows the essence of [...]

Earlier this week I had a chance to return to my roots. I was invited to talk about I.M. Heart at a luncheon at a local church. Not just any church- but the church where my grandparents and great- grandparents are buried, where my mother attended church as a child and where my parents were [...]

In church Sunday morning, the minister talked about experimentation. Her point was that there is great value in being open to opportunities and experiences that stretch our view of the world and our place in it. She mentioned that simply through trying new things in life, we discover who we are, and what we like [...]