I've always believed that art inspires art, and here's a beautiful example of that. These two photos, the latest entries for my By Leaps and Bounds Photo Contest, were taken by artist Tracey Riddell-Ireland at Bennett Lake, Ontario. "I once said that I found your work to be inspirational," she writes. "These two photos represent …
Don’t Leap!
This is about the only time I'd ever say that--as the author of a book titled, 'Leap,' I'd say I'm a pretty big fan of jumping in and going for it. But "Don't Leap!" is definitely the appropriate title for the latest entry in my "By Leaps and Bounds" Photo Contest. This photo was taken …
‘By Leaps and Bounds’ Photo Contest
I'd love to know more about my readers --where you live, where you've leapt, where you've leapt with 'Leap'! Here's hoping we all have some fun with this three-month-long photo contest. RULES, VOTING, RED WINE AND DARK CHOCOLATE 1) Take a photo of 'Leap' somewhere in your home, town, or city, or someplace special you've …
All I Want for Christmas…
The greatest lesson I learned this year was that I don't need great power or money to make a difference in the world. I can use my talents to help others. I got a much greater reward than any award or sum of money simply by learning how children in the third world have benefited …
Poetry That Can Make a Difference
Some of you may not know that half the proceeds from sales of Where the Butterflies Go are donated to educational projects in the third world. My collection was launched in February, and I was pleasantly surprised to reach my first goal by early March. My first donation was made at that time to Unicef's …
Heather Grace Stewart 