Flower Of My Heart

From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and living with kindness and empathy. My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide. Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence to keep the world out. But some days it is wide open to the love that surrounds you. With lyrical text and breathtaking art, My Heart empowers all readers to listen to the guide within in this ode to love and self-acceptance.

Margaret Tuttle's story is one of love unsought, for she had been perfectly content with the well-ordered and conveniently predictable life she had arranged for herself.But something dark lurks beneath the surface of her placid and uncluttered being, something dusty with neglect, yet painful to the touch. Birdie Freeman is everything Margaret is not: homely, humble, and generous. It is Birdie who manages, through nothing but acts of love, to dredge up Margaret's memories of things better left buried. Then Margaret discovers that Birdie harbors secrets of her own. "This book reminds me of why I love to read."--Michelle Collings, Editor, Doubleday/Crossings Book Club

An illustrated picture book that shares the inspiring story of artist, Carrie Schmitt.

A mysterious wisdom within you has been beckoning you to open to Love and experience inner freedom. You are invited into the inner art of awakening the Divine heart through conscious friendship and the sacred path of love activism. The Flower of Heaven is an experience of remembering who you are, why you are here, how to approach life, and how to playfully and consciously co-create loving relationships. Tara offers an inspirational guide with simple ways to be in the power of you, while being at peace with others, and connecting deeply with the joy and radiant aliveness of life. When you embody peace, you naturally radiate your inner beauty... blessing everyone around you. The Flower of Heaven guides you on a journey to: Awaken to the beauty and deeper mystery of you. Learn tools to shift negative thinking, emotions, and stressful relationships. Connect in meaningful and loving ways with yourself and others. Nourish friendships and cultivate a loving heart. Open to a deeper connection with the Divine. Learn power mindsets to unconditionally accept and love others as they are, and to free yourself from the influence of the world.

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and—yes—happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures."--Publishers Weekly, starred review The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.