The beauty of an uncomplicated life
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Heart “I like old bookstores, the smell of coffee brewing, rainy day naps, farmhouse porches and sunsets. “I like the simple things that remind…
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To jerk a knot
By JANET HART LEONARD From the Heart “Well, someone needs to have a knot jerked in their tail.” Oh, my goodness, whenever I heard my mother say that, I knew…
A look back at normal
From the Heart “We interrupt this wonderfully normal life …” What? It was March 13, 2020 – the day I entered The Covid Twilight Zone. My “normal” would never look…
The journey of grief … continues
From the Heart “Grief never ends. But it changes. It’s a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor lack of faith. It’s the…
On the road . . . again
From the Heart Just when I thought the harrowing experience on the mountain in Kentucky would be my one and only road trip to write about … Honey, hold my…
Remembering the music
From the Heart “When you’re down and troubled (You’ve got a friend) You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face (Beautiful) Doesn’t anybody stay in…
Justified fear
From the Heart “So, first of all let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is … fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, Inauguration…
And about the apology …
From the Heart Are you sorry or are you apologizing? I remember when my kids were little. Brandon and Emily were almost four years apart. They taught me what it…
Lead me to forgiveness
From the Heart “I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself.” – T.D….
My anxious heart
From the Heart “And in despair I bowed my head; there is no peace on earth, I said. For hate is strong and mocks the song of peace on earth…