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Welcome to A Whole Heart Life, musings on what a fulfilling life looks like to me.  For the most part, this blog will focus on family, friends, life purpose, food and travel.  But at times, you may find me expressing my thoughts on art, music, spirituality and culture, as well.

Like many people, I lived much of my life on automatic pilot.  I was driven by my unconscious thoughts and negative voices that told me that much of what happened to me was my fault, that I was never good enough, and that I had much to fear.  I tried to do everything right, and to the world at large, I'm sure it appeared that I had a perfect life.  And, for the most part, I did. I had a good marriage, two children whose shenanigans were minor, and a lovely home.  But still, unhappiness dogged me. 

Why? For many years, an answer eluded me. But over time, I discovered what I needed to embrace and what I needed to let go of, in order to live a whole heart life, one that fills me with joy and peace on a regular basis.  I needed a new perspective, and I was able to develop one through  relationships, calculated risk taking, classroom learning, and meditative practices.  Essentially, I knew the kind of life I wanted, and was fortunate enough to find guides for the journey.

So this will be a blog about happiness --- stories of joyful events, everyday miracles, and all the little things that make life worthwhile.  I invite you to join me on the adventure.