Category: Blog

  • Invisible Forces At Play

    Invisible Forces At Play

    I have been reflecting back to the days leading into isolation. You know the feeling when a string of events happen and at the time you don’t realize why, but in retrospect you see you were being prepared for something? That’s how I feel when I look back to the week before we stayed home.…

  • Live Your Dash

    Live Your Dash

    Though we don’t often use poems or quotes from other people on our sign at Heartworks, The Dash Poem, by Linda Ellis and the story of how it came to us warranted a rare exception. We were so moved by the poem and the meaning it holds for one of our families that we wanted…

  • What You Can Do: 100 Ways to Be a Heartworker

    What You Can Do: 100 Ways to Be a Heartworker

    Heartworks is about the connected energy that takes place between the receiver and the giver. It is never just about the giver or just about the receiver, it is about the connection these acts create. After 15 years of actively witnessing this exchange on a daily basis, we have come to understand that it is…

  • What a Bleeping Amazing Day! (Megan’s thoughts on RTF)

    What a Bleeping Amazing Day! (Megan’s thoughts on RTF)

    So now that the Heartworks episode of Returning the Favor has aired we can talk about it! Here are some of my behind-the-scenes thoughts about the experience. I was fooled the whole time The whole entire time I thought we were recording footage for a documentary that may or may not ever be released. I…

  • Our New Logo: What Does It Mean To Us?

    Our New Logo: What Does It Mean To Us?

    For the last several months, we have been putting hours of thoughtful work into how we can better share the message of Heartworks. As Heartworkers, we all know how unique and special it is here, but how could we best represent this movement to the world? One of the first important steps in better communicating…

  • A Christmas Message from Megan and the Boards

    A Christmas Message from Megan and the Boards

    Merry Christmas Heartworkers, We are winding down the week here at the Heartworks House and want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and say thank you for all the love that has expanded our hearts this month. This note is meant for anyone who took part in our efforts or for anyone looking for inspiration…

  • Being Grateful for Each and Every Veteran

    Being Grateful for Each and Every Veteran

    We are SOOOOO beyond blessed here at Heartworks. We have… 10 opportunities this week to be with our veterans! 10 opportunities to gain perspective. 10 opportunities to stop and reflect. 10 opportunities to come together for something bigger than ourselves. 10 opportunities to remember those who gave us everything we have. 10 opportunities to witness…

  • Why We Honor Our Veterans

    Why We Honor Our Veterans

    As women, we are especially grateful to be able to gather at Heaertworks and speak freely. One of our core philosophies at Heartworks is that none of us would be able to enjoy what we do in our lives without the sacrifices made by our military. We realize that there are so many places in…

  • Chef’s at Heartworks Ultimate Super Tailgate Tasting V

    Chef’s at Heartworks Ultimate Super Tailgate Tasting V

    Chef’s that participated in this year’s Super Ultimate Tailgate Tasting V and helped make our event amazing! Basking Ridge Catering / Delicious Heights Outpost Fiddler’s Elbow Healthy Italia Jane’s Kitchen Minuteman Smokehouse & Grill Ninety Acres @ Natirar Saly G’s Restaurant & Tavern The Stirling Hotel Stirling Tavern Stone House at Stirling Ridge The Bernards…

  • 2018 Winners of Best Taste Tailgate Food, Cake, and Presentation!

    2018 Winners of Best Taste Tailgate Food, Cake, and Presentation!

    2018 Best Taste went to Saly G’s Restaurant 2018 Best Presentation went to A Sweet Passion Cakery 2018 Best Tasting Cake went to Donna Dream Puff’s