News, press and stories about the Heartworks community
Here you’ll find Heartworks in the news, along with the stories of loss, hope, and connection we witness every day.
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Mike Rowe’s Show Honors Heartworks
Check out why 2.1 million viewers are watching this episode on Heartworks and how Mike Rowe surprised Megan McDowell, our Founder.
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A Special Night of Reflection – The Eve of 9/11, 25 Years of Remembrance
Take a moment to listen to our founder, Megan McDowell, and to feel the grace of this powerful night of remembrance.
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Megan McDowell’s Inspiring Interview with Maggie Doyne on her new book
We had the pleasure of hearing Megan McDowell and Maggie Doyne discuss Maggie’s new book “Beyond the Mountains and the Sky” at Heartworks this week. For those of you who were able to join us, I’m sure you’ll agree it was inspiring to hear Maggie’s story about her life after taking a gap year following…
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Heartworks on Fox News – 9-11 20th Anniversary- Rememberance
Fox News visited Basking Ridge, NJ in remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of 9-11. View this heartwarming clip remembering the any lives lost in our community, the way we came together to help each other, and an acknowledgement of Heartworks continuing to provide this kindness.
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…