BEing a Heart Finder

Contest submission by Auntie Artichoke

The symbol of an artichoke has many layers of meaning in my life. Working with families and individuals, many are closed and have prickles on the edges.  The only way to reach the heart of a person or an artichoke is through warmth and patience.

We once moved in housing where someone had planted artichokes, knowing she would not be there to reap the harvest.  A teaching moment for our family to plant seeds of kindness and generosity where ever you go.

Some people have never experienced the delicious taste of an artichoke because it is out of their comfort zone.  They fear new ideas and don’t know who to ask for help.  You lose so much when you choose the known over the unknown.  The unknown is just scary for a little bit and then it becomes easy.

Peel back the layers of an artichoke or a person and you will always find the most precious part–the heart.

Judy H. Wright aka Auntie Artichoke, family relationship coach and author

www.artichokepress.com

Tagged Personality Traits: General, Heart

Tags: Heart, layers