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Giraffe Mourning 2007-09-06 17:56:00 Making an apology is never easy. It means we accept responsibility for having done something that was unhealthy. We all have done it at some time in our lives. Many times we dreaded doing it and quickly wanted to get it over with. We recognized that we did something to stimulate pain in another and we had a desire to apologize. But what happened next was probably very superficial. We said those two famous words people usually say when they make a mistake, "I'm sorry."Many times that is not enough. People may respond, "that doesn't do me any good" or "it's too late for that now." That is probably because they want more. They want what all of us want when somebody does something that stirs up pain in us. They want understanding, empathy and sincerity. Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of nonvi Read more:Giraffe
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Feature Photo 8/4/07 2007-08-04 18:44:00 CAPTION: Photo
provided by www.flickr.com. To link to the original photo and more panda photos click here. For more information on giant pandas click here.Welcome to Harmony of the Heart! To view all of the other feature photos we have posted at Harmony of the Heart simply click here. We hope that you enjoy the photos! If you wish you can subscribe to Harmony of the Heart at the bottom of the site to be notified of new posts. Read more:Feature Photo
Elephant Talk 2007-07-30 23:04:00 CAPTION: "Pictures courtesy of Free Nature Pictures."Scientists have found that animals are communicating with one another often. Actually, almost all the time! Elephants have their special language of communication as well. Elephants communicate with sounds, touch and movement (body language). For instance, when a elephant is shaking its head from side to side and slapping its ears back and forth against the sides of its face, it may mean it is annoyed. When angry an elephant may kick dust, flap her ears and lower her head as if to charge. This is called a mock charge. When elephants are excited and/or want to play they tend to flap their ears. They may also pile up on each other. Elephants also use touch (leaning on each other, touching each other with their trunks or feet) to express a
Feature Photo 6/25/07 2007-06-25 21:35:00 CAPTION: "Photo
courtesy FreeDigitalPhotos.net."Beauty is all around us. Whether it is a beautiful sunset, a flower, a majestic waterfall, a volcano, or the millions of stars in the sky, God's fingerprints are everywhere. The question is: Will we take it in and enjoy it? When we look at the next sunset, baby's smile or a bird fluttering away, may we remember to give thanks to the Creator who has given us all of this beauty to behold.To take in more beauty check out our feature photos. For those of you who are new, every once in a while we post the Feature Photo
, a cool or beautiful photo for everyone to view. To view all of the other feature photos we have posted at Harmony of the Heart simply click here. Also, if you are new to the site and want to learn more about us click here.
Communication Articles 2007-06-18 23:05:00 Words can either connect us to others or dissconnect us from others. Words are very powerful and can influence situations in a positive or negative way. All of us know the importance of choosing our words wisely but it can be very hard to do in difficult situations. Many of us have experienced the regret and sorrow that comes from having said something that we wish we could take back.Below are some articles that have been written on communication that have been posted on our website. Enjoy them and we hope that they help you to become a better and wiser communicator.A Language of the Heart (Speaking Giraffe) If Animals Could TalkHow To Deal With Difficult PeopleSaying "No" in a Positive WayCAPTION: "Photo courtesy FreeDigitalPhotos.net." Read more:Articles
Celebrating One Year Anniversary! 2007-06-08 23:41:00 PHOTO CAPTION: "Photo Courtesy PDPhoto.org."It has been one year that Harmony of the Heart has been around. It is hard to believe that one year has passed by already. We are very thankful to all of the readers and supporters of the blog/site. We hope to continue to inspire people for years to come. Below are some comments that some people have said this year about Harmony of the Heart."Your sight reflects a heart and mind that has been transformed. Very beautiful as well. Thank you for the time and effort." - Paul, www.yshwa4life.com"Outstanding site! Good luck to you!!!" - Connie"Love, love, love your site. Gonna add it to my blog: www.blog.myspace.com/gurlygirldresses. It's the first time i've bookmarked a site. Wonderful!" - Nicole"This is a site everyone should visit. Wonderful inspir Read more:Anniversary
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Five Steps to Forgiveness 2007-05-24 18:58:00 PHOTO CAPTION: "Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org." A beautiful view of the Grand Canyon. Forgiveness
is something we many times want from others but have a hard time giving to others. There are some reasons why it may be hard to forgive others. One reason is that sometimes we think that by forgiving someone we are implying that it was okay for that person to treat us the way they did. This is not what forgiveness is implying. Another reason we don't forgive is because we want revenge or for this individual to pay for what he or she did. Yet others claim that to forgive is to open oneself up to being more hurt by this individual because they have assumed that forgiveness means reconciliation.None of these assumptions are correct.Forgiveness is simply about letting go of our resentment towards ot Read more:Five Steps
Happy Mother's Day! 2007-05-12 18:42:00 CAPTION: "Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org." A beautiful African Daisy. Welcome to Harmony of the Heart! The blog where you can get your dose of inspiration for the week. Feel free to check out the inspirational stories, articles, poems, photos, great links and more! We encourage you to search through the site because you may just find a post that touches you or that you may want to send to someone else (maybe your mom) to brighten their day. You also may want to look through our category section and most popular section. Happy
Mother's Day to all those special women who have given so much of themselves for their families and nurtured and encouraged their children to become the beautiful people they are today. Read more:Happy Mother
Filipina Princess 2007-05-11 23:03:00 By Eddie ZacapaWho radiates love and joy,will you walk with me?Your smile lights up a roomand comforts the heartsof men and women and children.Your iron will directs you, with it you can accomplish anything.Your dark brown eyes can burn through lead; you see what others cannot see. The sparkle in your eyes bring peace to the heart, and safety that people only can dream about.Your laugh can calm many oceans; You bring joy to those around you when you dance with glee. Your soft caramel skin invites the touch of others, a hug, a kiss, a caress. You are the epitome of love when you believe in who you are – a princess of love.My Filipina Princess
will you walk with me?I want to walk to those places that are still foreign to me in your heart. For when I walk there I will never want to come bac
Melting the Frozen Rivers of the Heart 2007-05-10 17:43:00 "It has been said that, 'A work of art should melt the frozen rivers of the heart.' Each one of us in our own unique way is a 'work of art' capable of healing wounds, softening pain, inspiring involvement, nurturing understanding, opening doors to compassion, discouraging discrimination, helping each other face the future with hope and, above all, melting 'the frozen rivers of the heart.'"Bernard J. KleinaCAPTION: Photo provided by www.flickr.com. To link to the original photo click here. Read more:Frozen
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Feature Photo 4/26/07 2007-04-26 16:36:00 CAPTION: "Photo
courtesy FreeDigitalPhotos.net."Welcome to Harmony of the Heart! The blog where you can get your dose of inspiration for the week. Feel free to check out the inspirational stories, articles, poems, photos, great links and more!For those of you who are new, every once in a while we post the Feature Photo
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Discovering "The Gift" in Trials and Afflictions 2007-04-19 20:04:00 No one normally asks for pain, trials and afflictions. Yet, when these rain down on us we can find some comfort in the truth that there is a gift to be found in the pain. For many of us it may be hard to find but if we look deep enough we can usually find the gift.Sometimes when someone is ill and in the hospital families reunite and connect in a way that is special and incredibly heartwarming. Other times someone may ask for forgiveness and a relationship may be restored due to the fact that someone may have only a few days to live.If we look hard enough, we can find that special gift that is waiting to be discovered. Many of my clients, who are participating in the 52 week domestic violence program, start the program thinking that being arrested was the worst thing that could have happen Read more:Trials
Reaching for the Impossible 2007-04-05 19:44:00 “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it."Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”David Beckham Read more:Reaching
Going Beyond Fear 2007-03-29 17:42:00 CAPTION: "Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army"We all have experienced fear in our lives. For some of us it has had crippling affects. Before dealing with fear it is important to distinguish between fear being defined as a thought or a feeling. In order to deal with fear and uncover what is behind it, it is essential to define it as a feeling.Franklin D. Roosevelt was in touch with how easy it is to create in our mind "thoughts of fear" and how they can so easily paralyze us when he said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."We can very easily add more fear upon fear when we start thinking about the fear relentlessly. So, the first step to confronting fear is to define it as a feeling. For instance we may say, "I feel afraid" or "I feel scared." When we define fear as a feeling it serve Read more:Going
Feature Photo 3/24/07 2007-03-24 18:55:00 CAPTION: This photo was provided courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and was taken by Steve Hillebrand. According to a study by scientists from the Canadian Wildlife Service, Polar Bears are having a shortened hunting season and may experience starvation in the future as a result of climate change. To read the article click here. To view more photos of polar bears you can go click here and type in polar bear in the search box. For those of you who are new, every once in a while we post the Feature Photo
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Blue Bay Gallery 2007-03-22 21:36:00 CAPTION: Painting "Beachgrove Trail" by Clara Bierman. Permission was granted to display this painting on this site. If you enjoy looking at fine art and one-of-a-kind paintings you may enjoy a visit to Blue Bay Gallery
. The site illustrates paintings by Clara Bierman, a member of the Prince Edward Island Artists. She has dedicated herself to producing original oil on canvas paintings, which include landscapes, seascapes, still-lifes, abstracts, and memories of the past - all inspired by the glorious and vivid colours of nature.She currently resides in Charlottetown, P.E.I., and works full time in her Studio. Her art is displayed at the Mermaid Art Gallery (Mermaid, P.E.I.) as well as the Ellen’s Creek Gallery (Charlottetown, P.E.I.). To visit her website you can go to www.bluebaygallery
How To Deal With Difficult People 2007-03-15 22:03:00 Sometimes it may be difficult to talk to someone who is criticizing, judging, or blaming you. It may be just as difficult to deal with someone who is giving you the silent treatment, giving you the cold shoulder or just plain throwing a tantrum. So, here are some tips on how to deal with those difficult people who have a hard time communicating what they want to say in a loving and kind way.For starters remember that everyone desires to communicate their feelings and needs in a clear way but many times they just don't know how to do this. Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication, says that all people are every really trying to say is "please" or "thank you." So, when someone is upset (and being critical) they are saying please. Giraffes, people who focus on the heart (fe Read more:Difficult People
If Animals Could Talk 2007-03-10 18:52:00 CAPTION: I took this photo at the San Francisco Zoo. This giraffe appeared to be looking for something. With a long neck they have the ability to see things others may not be able to see. What Kind of Communicator Are You?We all communicate in different ways in conflict situations. Some of us communicate in healthy ways and others in unhealthy ways. Below are some different types of communication personified by animals. Which do you most identify with? Which do you want to most identify with?The Turtle - This person is hesitant to share his feelings and needs with others if it is not safe. He is scared to be honest and vulnerable with others. He may hide in his shell for some time before facing the situation. He may hide in his room or give others the silent treatment. He tends to be a pas Read more:Animals
Recommended Books 2008-04-02 20:59:00 I conduct workshops that relate to parenting, communication and anger management. When I conduct these workshops I usually recommend books that I have found helpful to me in my journey through life and my research. I enjoy reading and sharing with others what I have learned in these books. It meets my need to contribute to others.Here are the books that I recommend on these three topics: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall RosenbergParenting from Your Heart by Inbal KashtanRaising Children Compassionately by Marshall RosenbergThe Surprising Purpose of Anger by Marshall RosenbergThe Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanRoundtrip Ticket by Belanie DishongSacred Marriage by Gary ThomasSacred Parenting by Gary ThomasThe Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizThe Powers that Be by Walter WinkFor more Read more:Books
10 Healthy Ways To Deal With Anger 2007-12-17 22:45:00 There appears to be a lot of confusion about anger. Many people believe it is bad to get angry and/or that anger is something to be avoided at all costs. Anger has been viewed by many as a negative. This may be because we confuse unhealthy behavior (the result of what happens when anger is not dealt with in a healthy way) with the emotion.Anger is an emotion and it can be thought of as an alarm or signal. It informs and warns that something needs attention. When anger is viewed in this manner it becomes something that is very beneficial. Like when you are driving your car and the check engine light goes off on the dashboard. The light alerts you that the car has a need. If the light is ignored the car may break down. Likewise, it is wise to pay attention to anger and look under the hood as
Giraffe Mourning 2008-05-05 23:55:00 Making an apology is never easy. It means we accept responsibility for having done something that was unhealthy. We all have done it at some time in our lives. Many times we dreaded doing it and quickly wanted to get it over with. We recognized that we did something to stimulate pain in another and we had a desire to apologize. But what happened next was probably very superficial. We said those two famous words people usually say when they make a mistake, "I'm sorry."Many times that is not enough. People may respond, "that doesn't do me any good" or "it's too late for that now." That is probably because they want more. They want what all of us want when somebody does something that stirs up pain in us. They want understanding, empathy and sincerity. To read the entire article click here. Read more:Giraffe
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Dealing With Difficult People 2008-05-08 23:18:00 Sometimes it may be difficult to talk to someone who is criticizing, judging, or blaming you. It may be just as difficult to deal with someone who is giving you the silent treatment, giving you the cold shoulder or just plain throwing a tantrum. So, here are some tips on how to deal with those difficult people who have a hard time communicating what they want to say in a loving and kind way.For starters remember that everyone desires to communicate their feelings and needs in a clear way but many times they just don't know how to do this. Marshall Rosenberg, the founder of Nonviolent Communication, says that all people are every really trying to say is "please" or "thank you." So, when someone is upset (and being critical) they are saying please. Giraffes, people who focus on the heart (fe Read more:Difficult People
Feature Photo 5-16-08 2008-05-16 19:35:00 PHOTO CAPTION: Legananny Dolman in Ireland . "Photo
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