Articles by Janet Hart Leonard

Not an emergency

From the Heart “If this is an emergency, please hang up and call 911.” Have you called a doctor lately? I don’t know if the above command is a regulation…

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All aboard!

From the Heart It was a beautiful Friday afternoon. I could hear the sound of the train coming north on the tracks into Atlanta. I saw the light on the…


Thoughts from a broken crown

From the Heart I have a new appreciation for nursery rhymes. I’ve changed them a bit in the past three weeks. Janet fell down and broke her crown. All the…


In my opinion

From the Heart JMHO … Just my humble opinion. I made a remark to my husband that something I said was just my humble opinion. He chuckled and said, “Honey,…


Ouch!

From the Heart So, what do frozen hot dog buns, frozen sweet potato fries and frozen green beans all have in common? Stay tuned and read on. It was Monday…


A woman named Mary . . .

From the Heart “If there be righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there be beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the…


Where I am today …

From the Heart As I have walked the halls of the assisted living residence, where my mother now lives, I have recognized the faces of people with whom I grew…


The house that love built

From the Heart It was 1952 when my parents moved into their house on North 12th Street. It was September 7, 1955 when the Welfare Department brought me to their…


The difference a smile makes

From the Heart Why is it that some days are easier when it comes to having patience? This week the “patient somedays” were few and far between. It was just…


Faith greater than fear

From the Heart What if the worst that could happen … happens? Been there. Survived it. Anxiety. Worry. Fear. Anticipation. So many unknowns. Phil Heller, one of the pastors at…