I love a good Ralph Waldo Emerson quote, don’t you? There are many gems to choose from but when I stumbled across these words recently they gave me pause when I needed it. It’s been nearly two years since I wrote about my love of the quote. Nice to visit you again, old friend: “The … More A Sanity-Saving Hack
Holy Cow, Sports Fans! This is Episode 100. How did THAT happen? Across two years, Wynne and I have interviewed dozens of guests and have giggled more than I ever thought possible. Listening, learning, sharing…the Heart of the Matter. With you. In this milestone episode, we took a little time to be reflective. Looking at … More Episode 100: Celebrate with Us!
Our dear friend, author, blogger, mentor to many and former educator, Pete Springer recently wrote a beautiful essay about one of the most influential people in his life, Nancy Wheeler. In this episode, you’ll learn why Nancy was an impactful force for Pete and countless others – as an educator and leader who never lost … More Episode 99: The Gift That Keeps Giving with Pete Springer
The time has come…to say goodbye from the Heart of the Matter team as we draw the curtain on 2024. What a year it’s been! Most of all… Thank you for your readership and friendship! Since its inception in 2023, Heart of the Matter has maintained its focus on heartfelt storytelling and content intended to … More See You Next Year!
I love Thanksgiving. What can be better than a day glowing with gratitude? Okay, I know that sitting around a table with family and friends sometimes sparks some stress and a whole lot of work. So a couple of weeks ago, we put a call out for a feast of virtual gratitude from this incredible … More Collective Gratitude: The Feast Before the Feast
Have you heard of Geena Dunne? Perhaps not. You might know her by her pseudonym, G.D. Anderson and this quote, made famous ten years ago but never more relevant for me than it is today: “Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” … More You’re Already Strong
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. Last weekend when my kids and I went away for three nights, I realized in the middle of the 3rd night that I hadn’t refilled the water reservoir for Rusty the gecko before I’d left … More Two Again Tuesday
Gratitude is my super power. When I’m grateful, I’m more likely to accept events as they land. It’s a flow where I appreciate those happenings that agree with me and can more easily shrug off those that don’t. And when I’ve adopted an attitude of gratitude, my heart feels full instead of grabby. Funny how … More Collective Gratitude
We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. The first comes from the witty and wonderful Beth Kennedy of the i didn’t have my glasses on… blog. She tells of an instant perspective giving moment. True to form, she has us laughing while … More Two Again Tuesday
I’ve had light on my mind lately related to morning routines and the impact that light – or the absence of it – has on my life. I’m picky and I know it about the quality of light in my personal spaces and I will steer clear of overly lit rooms that are squint-worthy. (See … More For the Love of Light
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