Someone asked me the other day, 'What does wholehearted mean to you, Heather?' For me, it's about accepting, all the good, all the bad, all the stuff we've been told to or taught to ignore or bury. It's a simple word and implementing what it means to me will likely...

Parenting takes a lot of time and energy—how’s that for an understatement?! Cooking, cleaning, encouraging, cajoling.  Scheduling, organizing, driving, and throw in a bit of genuine caring—fills each day. For years. I used to say that I wondered how people without...

There is a balance for us to find. The balance between driving forward and letting things unfold. Make it happen! Get ‘er done! Win the RFP!  Create momentum! Solve the problem, complete the deliverables, and win! Inspired action is about paying attention and finding...

I believe everyone is the author of his or her life. How is your story unfolding?  Exciting? Predictable? Ready to turn the page and begin something new? We all recognize certain stages of life—graduating school, moving to a new city, landing that first big job, or...

When cutting into an apple, it’s easy to count the seeds—five. What’s harder to grasp is how many future apples may lie within those seeds. Bam—a potential metaphor! A lot of us can see potential—in houses and gardens, our companies, and our children. It’s one of...

Recently someone in my life was dealing with a health issue.  While there is gratitude for our system of healthcare, some of the communication was sadly lacking during tests and results and bookings.  The story ends well – healthy and happy, and better communication...