It takes courage to speak your truth. In childhood we are often taught to be seen and not heard, to be obedient and good little children.  In recent days, I’ve had several conversations with friends about these residual patterns of belief and behavior that live on even though we are adults.  It is absolutely amazing [...]

Multiple sclerosis. Darryl could not believe it. As he spoke to the crowd, sharing his story, there was an absolute hush. He talked about the prognosis from the doctors. They could do nothing more for him and he was told he would not live long.  What was he going to do?  Give up and give [...]

When life presents traumatic experiences, we have a choice. We can crumble, cave in, and go hide in a hole.  Another choice is to buckle down, hang tight and ride it out.  It is much like walking through a thick jungle covered in vegetation, with wild animals and screeches in the dark. The intensity of [...]

We often feel, but are unable to identify or name our feelings. On the first I.M. Heart Radio Show on World Talk Radio, I talked about the range of feelings that flow through us every day.  They range from extreme joy or ecstasy to the depths of despair or hopelessness.  Remember that all feelings start [...]

The following is a true story, shared by a friend.  It is also my story and yours.  We often think we have left the past behind only to have it jump up and come to life in the most unexpected of times. This story reflects how the imprint of a childhood experience can have a [...]

Last Sunday in the early evening we were driving home from St. Louis.  As we got in the car to leave I noticed the bank of clouds to the West.  It wasn’t long before we drove into a terrific storm.  The rain was coming down so hard that the windshield wipers couldn’t keep up, even [...]

It is Spring – time for washing windows, cleaning the hidey holes in the house of their secret treasures as well as clearing the yard of dried up foliage. Emptying means stripping away what we don’t need or want any more. It means de-cluttering as we do in spring cleaning or when we gather articles [...]

Not long ago I was angry and someone said to me “That’s not I.M. Heart!”  My response was, “Oh, yes it is!”  What that person didn’t understand is that I.M. Heart is all feelings — those that are warm, loving and happy as well as those that are angry, hurt and sad.  I.M. Heart is [...]

Songs tell us that this is the most wonderful time of the year. However, the holidays are often a time of great joys, sorrows and anxiety. There are so many expectations of love and joy in this season.  The expectations are often marred by strained relationships, losses or loneliness that are magnified as media, culture [...]

FAITH!  Why is faith important?  I.M. Heart, let me tell you why.  Faith changes our outlook on life. We often live with concerns, worries and anxieties that just won’t go away.  Most often they are things that we cannot change, haven’t happened, and may never happen. Yet they are always swimming around right in front [...]

I was reminded by a wise friend that there is an important lesson we can learn from the leaves.  It is the time of year when many trees let them go. They release them to fall on the ground. This means the trees can grow brand new leaves in the spring. This feat of nature [...]

On a level road, a car rolls along at a steady speed. We may have it in cruise and it shifts automatically as we travel up and down hills.  If we prefer to manually control our speed, we adjust the pressure on the gas pedal as the terrain and road conditions or situations change.  Driving [...]

The poem included in this blog was written by a friend. It speaks about the songs that play in the hearts of each of us.  The heart is a huge space, full of feelings.  They range from loving, compassionate, or joyful – to – fearful, angry, and judgmental – as well as everything in between. [...]

This is the first morning we have seen sunshine for several days. I looked for Miss Molly and found her stretched out full-cat length on the bed in the sunshine. As I rubbed her back she rolled and purred as she stretched more.  This was one happy cat enjoying the warmth and light of the [...]

A dear friend who is a very wise and loving man was making plans for the future.  He had taken all the appropriate steps to financial security for this family. Yet, I watched as he stumbled over one new opportunity after another. He seemed overwhelmed with change and finding the new road.  It seemed that [...]

“Maybe some people don’t realize the impact they are making or have made on other people’s lives.  We are just being us, but it has special meanings that the giver doesn’t even know.  We are filling an empty space and making a change or a difference in someone else’s life.  It may be small or [...]

What do you do if you work, study, plan, take action steps, pray and meditate – and still your desires and wishes don’t materialize? Give up!  No, that’s not an option!  Instead take a look at how you feel, what you really want, and if there is some confusion about that outcome. Sometimes we have [...]

How do you look at change?  Do you welcome it or do you fear it? A few weeks ago a friend of mine said, “Change is a blowin’ in the wind.”  I asked, “Is it good or bad change?”  The response was, “It’s all good!”  When change happens this person accepts it, handles it and [...]

We are living in a time in history requiring us to be OPEN. Why, you ask? How is it different now? It is a time of change and with all of the shifts going on around us, it’s important to know our own thoughts, feelings and attitudes. This means checking our personal viewpoint, take or [...]

We look for value in many ways. When we shop, we look for the best value for the money. As we build our lives we look for significance in our work, play, relationships, activities, and the culture in which we live. We seek a quality life with purpose, meaning, worth, and happiness. Personally, we want [...]