That moment changed everything
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Have you ever had a moment in time that defines how your life moves forward? I stood there holding the harvest gold attached-to-the-wall…
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Travelin’ on prayers & delays
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Thank you for your patience in holding for the rest of the story with Chuck flying to Tampa. After 18 holes of golf,…
The thunder rolls & the lightning strikes
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Let’s just say I have had more than my fair share of turbulent traveling adventures, both in the air and on the road….
Brambles & thistles
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart Once upon a time, she held the happiness of someone for whom she cared, on her shoulders. Fragile and vulnerable shoulders. She tried…
Gentle ways, kind voices
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart His ways were gentle. His voice was kind. He always made me feel safe and secure and most of all … loved. His…
The gift of … shhh
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart There’s just something about silence. Shhh … As I was growing up, I watched my mother sit on her front porch and rock…
A mom’s voice
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart When my children were little, I was that mom, the one showing up, a hands-on and ever-so-present parent. I was there to hug…
From tears to anger
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart I’m not okay today. Last night I sent my daughter, Emily, a text. “Please give Aiden and Leah a hug from Grandma.” My…
He believed in me
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart It was June 2004. I remember standing at the foot of my dad’s hospital bed. I was telling him I was going to…
For the love of mulch
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Hart It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but it is MULCH TIME! I told my…