Journeys

Journeys of love often begin with courage. -unknown

Spaces & Pause throughout the Journey

May 2026

A journey is not a destination, though in every journey there is here and now, this moment. There are spaces in the doing and pause before the next thing. Often we need a reminder to practice: Here, breathe. Now, breathe. The day slips by, yet when we take a moment, even a few moments we can reclaim these spaces, these pauses. Building from already established routines and rituals can help weave in the spaces and pause.

Our family sits together for dinner. It’s an established routine in our daily life. This is what was added about once every week or two.

It is a simple vase, but it is also a reminder of the practice. A practice of gathering plants and flowers of the earth that holds us. Singing and humming in gratitude creates a vibration in the body that helps me ground. It’s a way to self-soothe and come down from the stimulation of life, the demands and questions and uncertainties. Learning to quiet and quietly noticing; learning to see the uniqueness and beauty of each that I hold, that I find. Thanking the plants, thanking the presence, thanking the space.

Appreciation for here and now. In the arranging and care of each stem, each species there’s breathing. The vase, now full of life, is placed in the center of the table. A reminder of a practice of centering and of gratitude. The plants communicate their readiness to return to the earth about the same time my body needs the grounding again. Back to the practice, finding the space and pause, creating the quiet and noticing for the nervous system to recoup just a little bit, just enough.

What is your practice to breathe, and to find the spaces and pause in life?

Looking for a gratitude practice? Start with these cards to weave in a simple practice to breathe with intention and gratitude.

Sing it, say it, sign it.

Here and now.

Collaboration Along the Path

April 2026

When we collaborate, we open to more voices, more imagination, and more possibility.

When we collaborate, we share energy, curiosity, and the joy of building something together.

Think about the people you collaborate with in your daily life and over the years. How did they challenge you and inspire you to reach beyond what your mind thought possible? Collaboration invites us to stretch, to trust, and to co-create in ways that push past our own limits.

We collaborate with people. We also collaborate with the earth, our intuition, and our own hearts.

Collaboration becomes a powerful force that deepens connection, sparks creativity, and elevates both the journey and what is created.

Journeys along the Labyrinth

March 2026

Imagine standing at the entrance of a beautiful labyrinth. You pause, take a deep breath, and step onto the path. It winds gently to the center, then leads you back out again – inviting presence, rhythm, and attention with every step.

Through each repeated pass, the journey becomes more natural, more familiar. We grow more attuned, noticing new details each time we move through the labyrinth. Every season offers something new – new growth, new ideas, new interests.

Heart Speak Journeys is an invitation to return again and again – to experience AAC through multiple passes, each one deepening connection and understanding.

And when the journey feels overwhelming, simply take it one moment at a time. Join the Journey with children, families, and caregivers who are walking this path alongside you.