Heather's Heart

Hello! Welcome to Heather's Heart! You may have guessed this already, but my name is Heather. I have thought about doing this blog for some time now, but have procrastinated terribly about it! Mainly because I wasn't sure that anyone would be even remotely interested in what I might have to say! However, on the advice and encouragement of several friends and professionals, here I am. Be patient, please, because while I have done a small blog before, it was related to a game, so a bit easier than bearing my soul at times!

You might ask: "Who are you, why are you writing a blog, and why should I care what you have to say?" Well. I already told you my name, but that isn't really who I am. I am many things to many people, I am a daughter, a mother, a widow, even an ex-wife, I am a friend, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, and right now, I am a dislocated worker, as well as a college student. Whew. That sounds like a lot, doesn't it? But it kind of tells WHAT I am, not who I am.

That brings me to the why of writing a blog. I hope to use my entries in this blog to tell who I am. As you take this journey with me, my hope is that you will determine for yourself who I am, maybe without even realizing it along the way. I do not wish to dictate to you who I am, since I believe that anyone who truly takes the time to get to know me can learn it pretty easily since I am an open book.

So why should you care what I have to say? Hmm...well, there is no reason to care. Truly. I have had quite a journey in my life, although not as dramatic as some. That, mixed with my love for people, my faith, my ability to express myself, my desire to write, and the wisdom that I have accrued over the years from my relationships, I believe that I have some worthwhile things to share about marriage and raising children. And along the way, my prayer is that my experiences and my musings would help, encourage or motivate you in some way.

I have been married twice. One really not so good marriage and one really great marriage. I learned a lot about marriage from both and I have been raising 3 children, mostly on my own. Considering they are pretty great people, I realize, and have been told, that I must have done something right! My goal is to share some of my thoughts, experiences, lessons and even advice with you that you may take something away from your time with me and that it may change you or encourage you in some way to make your life better and more fulfilling.

May God bless you today and every day!