The Heart of the Matter

The Gifts of Instead

by Marianne Richmond May 8, 2017

I was scheduled for a pre-mother's day book event at The Book Passage, an amazing and popular bookstore just over the Golden Gate Bridge. This bea...

Posted in Children's Books, Connection, Kindness, OpenHearted Living, The Heart's Journey, WisdomCatcher

by Marianne Richmond April 17, 2017

Hello friends! It’s been 20 years since I self-published my first book, The Gift of an Angel for parents welcoming a new child. To honor this mile...

Posted in Celebration, Children's Books, Giveaway, Greeting Cards, OpenHearted Living, The Heart's Journey

by Marianne Richmond December 19, 2016

I was tired and crabby yesterday and knew I needed to go the store for wrapping paper. Turning into the Rite Aid parking lot, I was stopped mid-tu...

Posted in Kindness, OpenHearted Living, The Heart's Journey

by Marianne Richmond October 5, 2016

Yesterday was the official book birthday of my newest title Bedtime Blessings. Bedtime Blessings offers a peaceful way to end the day with a spec...

Posted in Gratitude, Inspiration, OpenHearted Living, The Heart's Jou

by Marianne Richmond August 15, 2016

One of my dearest friends from California is moving to St. Louis, and I'm sad. We discovered each other via mutual connections, both of us childre...

Posted in Connection, Friendship, loss, OpenHearted Living, The Heart's Journey

by Marianne Richmond July 21, 2016

In honor of my 51st year on this planet, I made this list of wishes for you — little things you can do to honor the heart of you, add some kindnes...

Posted in bucket list, Connection, Inspiration, OpenHearted Living