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About Heidi Sands

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I am a freelance writer and artist living in New England. I have articles published in Woman's Own Magazine, Parentguide News, Our Journey, Franklin Publishing, London Press, and newspapers. I have poetry published in Womankind Anthology and Our Journey. I have five poetry books published at Amazon. A series of three Nature Poetry Books titled, One With Nature in New Hampshire, Dreams With Nature and A Walk Through Nature With Heidi Sands. Another poetry book titled, Hope - with positive inspirational affirmations and a love poetry book titled, Angelic Butterfly filled with 100 Love Poems. All these are available in paperback. Some available on kindle.

I like to paint landscape and wildlife oil paintings. I have an art gallery that I open Spring - Fall. I am also a musician and play piano with over 100 songs written and recorded. If you would like to visit my creative website, please go to http://creativecallings.jigsy.com.

I fully enjoy this wonderful site and thank everyone for your support here.

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UPDATE

Blog Posted:10/13/2023 9:52:00 AM

Hi everyone. I want to thank you for all your comments and support through this challenging time. I am unable to answer or post more yet in this chaos. Doctors don't want me to be at my house anymore and the toxins have affected my dog and I. I got critical things and paperwork out of there recently. In addition, now I am being harassed by the criminals involved with doing the burn of toxins in the Ohio Train Derailment because I exposed the truth. I will write when I can, but there is a major amount of work to do. Thank you!

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Valsa
George

Date: 10/18/2023 7:41:00 PM

It is sad that you are facing such threats in addition to your ill health. Sending you prayers, dear Heidi!

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/27/2023 1:51:00 PM

Hi. Thank you. My health is ok for now, since being away from toxic home, but a major amount of things to do, to go from here. I appreciate your comment. Blessings :)

Bj
Legros Kelley

Date: 10/15/2023 5:37:00 PM

I'm sending hugs and prayers Heidi, you have been on my heart and mind, gosh, no wonder! Please stay safe, I'm so sorry you're going through this. Hugs to you and your dog <3

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/15/2023 7:01:00 PM

Hi BJ. It is nice to check in and see your kind comment! Thank you for the prayers! Hugs :)

Anne-Lise
Andresen

Date: 10/15/2023 12:28:00 PM

Dear Heidi, so sorry to hear about you and your dog ... this must feel terrible ... hope everything goes well - hugs

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/15/2023 1:15:00 PM

Hi. Anne-Lise . Thank you. It certainly is a challenging time! A lot going on. I appreciate your kind comment! I hope all is well. Take care :)

Mike
Gentile

Date: 10/15/2023 10:55:00 AM

So sorry to read this Heidi! I surely hope all will work out for you and your health is fully restored xxoo

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/15/2023 11:48:00 AM

Thank you very much Mike :)

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 10/15/2023 9:49:00 AM

I'm sorry to hear this Heidi, can't believe that they're trying to sweep it under the carpet. Hang in there. Tom

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/15/2023 11:46:00 AM

Thank you Tom. They are working hard to. It isn't succeeding fully. I appreciate your comment :)

Edward
Ibeh

Date: 10/14/2023 5:04:00 PM

I'm so sorry for the tough situation you're currently dealing with, Heidi. I commend you for standing up for what is right, my friend. Bravo! You and your dog are in my prayers. God bless.

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 8:10:00 PM

Hi Edward. Thank you very much, my friend. I am doing the best I can. I appreciate your prayers. God Bless :)

Darlene
De Beaulieu

Date: 10/14/2023 8:58:00 AM

Hello Heidi, I hope all this will work out for the better. I agree with Nicole you did the right the right thing. I am hoping that you and the dog will be okay. A hug for you my friend. /Darlene\

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/15/2023 11:38:00 AM

Your welcome. my friend. Hugs. /Darlene\

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:48:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Hugs :)

Christina
Bowring

Date: 10/14/2023 7:50:00 AM

So sorry to hear about your own going terrible situation Heidi. Please stay safe. Love and hugs to you and your dog. Xxx

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:47:00 AM

Thank you Christina :)

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 10/14/2023 5:18:00 AM

Heidi, so sorry you're having to deal with this. Sending positive healing thoughts your way, hope you and your dog are better soon!

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:47:00 AM

Thank you Tania :)

Vijay
Pandit

Date: 10/14/2023 4:17:00 AM

Best to you, Heidi. Stay safe!

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:46:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. I will :)

Jan
Allison

Date: 10/14/2023 2:43:00 AM

thanks for keeping us updated Heidi, thinking of you:-) hugs jan xx

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:46:00 AM

I appreciate your kind comment Jan. :)

Beryl
Edmonds

Date: 10/14/2023 12:26:00 AM

Keep safe and well Heidi, will be praying for you and your dog. Belle

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:45:00 AM

I will, thank you Belle :)

Ink
Empress

Date: 10/13/2023 8:59:00 PM

I wish you all the best, good health soon and everything resolved slowly, the last thing you need now is being harassed sigh, Im so sorry you are going through that. You are in my thoughts

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/14/2023 11:43:00 AM

Thank you. There are certainly times to keep faith and pray for strength :)

Brandy
Nicole

Date: 10/13/2023 6:01:00 PM

Dear Heidi, it's so good hearing from you. I hate that you're being harassed. You did the right thing, my sweet friend. I'm praying you and your dog. Hugs, love and blessings. ~ Brandy

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/13/2023 8:21:00 PM

Thank you Brandy. I appreciate your kind comment and prayers at this chaotic time! I hope you are well. Hugs and blessings :)

R. B.
Cawis

Date: 10/13/2023 5:14:00 PM

We're on the same boat... be strong my friend...

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/13/2023 8:19:00 PM

Thank you. Are you ok ?

Kim
Rodrigues

Date: 10/13/2023 3:05:00 PM

Wow, Heidi! My prayers are with you!

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/13/2023 3:33:00 PM

Thank you for the prayers Kim! :)

Linda Alice
Fowler

Date: 10/13/2023 2:50:00 PM

Nice to have an update from you Heidi. I know the struggles you've faced. I pray you and others (humans and critters) thrive after all you've been through.

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/13/2023 3:32:00 PM

Thank you so much Linda :)

Karen
Croft

Date: 10/13/2023 11:07:00 AM

Prayers for you and your dog!

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/13/2023 1:19:00 PM

Thank you Karen :)

Joseph
May

Date: 10/13/2023 10:55:00 AM

Exposure to those toxins can cause many health issues, when they burned those toxic chemicals it became airborne and affected many more areas, be safe Heidi, hugs

Heidi Sands
Date: 10/13/2023 1:18:00 PM

Yes. Exactly. Thank you Joseph :)

My Past Blog Posts


Update Date Posted: 12/4/2023 11:34:00 AM
Update Date Posted: 11/21/2023 11:58:00 AM
Important issue with the site Date Posted: 10/29/2023 11:59:00 AM
Update Again Date Posted: 10/16/2023 10:19:00 AM
UPDATE Date Posted: 10/13/2023 9:52:00 AM
Does anyone know what happened to John Hamilton? Date Posted: 7/4/2023 1:13:00 PM
Update results from testing my yard since Ohio Train Derailment Date Posted: 7/1/2023 5:32:00 PM
Update: Impact from train derailment and writing Date Posted: 5/23/2023 8:27:00 AM
Update E Palestine Ohio train derailment impact Date Posted: 3/23/2023 8:50:00 PM
Ohio Train wreck, toxic plume. Please read my previous blog Date Posted: 2/18/2023 2:32:00 PM
Ohio Train Wreck Date Posted: 2/16/2023 11:42:00 PM
Update . More prayers. please and thank you Date Posted: 1/25/2023 11:11:00 AM
Prayers please Date Posted: 1/17/2023 9:37:00 PM
Judging contests blind Date Posted: 11/20/2022 4:53:00 PM
Soup Issues Date Posted: 6/14/2022 3:50:00 PM
John Hamilton Date Posted: 8/6/2021 3:54:00 PM
Art Gallery and Art Date Posted: 8/13/2019 7:16:00 PM
Scamming/fraud Date Posted: 7/26/2018 7:53:00 PM
Your Purpose In Life Contest Date Posted: 6/5/2018 11:29:00 AM
Sijo Poem Contest Date Posted: 5/26/2018 1:02:00 PM
Love Poem Contest is completed Date Posted: 4/5/2018 9:42:00 AM
My Love Poem Contest Date Posted: 4/4/2018 9:06:00 AM
Thank you Date Posted: 6/11/2017 4:40:00 PM

My Recent Poems

Date Posted	PoemTitle	Form	Categories
4/27/2024	Be yourself	Rhyme	inspirational,life,motiva
4/27/2024	Carry on	Rhyme	inspiration,life,motivati
4/27/2024	Winter Kiss	Haiku	change,seasons,
4/25/2024	LIFE	Acrostic	inspiration,life,
4/18/2024	One step at a time	Rhyme	appreciation,change,intro
4/16/2024	Spring is born	Terzanelle	nature,seasons,spring,
4/14/2024	Reaching in stillness	Haiku	bird,nature,spring,tree,
4/11/2024	Tapping Thoughts	Rhyme	celebration,life,time,wea
4/9/2024	Spring Patchwork	Rhyme	nature,spring,
4/9/2024	Peekaboo	Free verse	moon,sky,sun,
4/8/2024	April Northeaster	Free verse	snow,storm,sun,
4/8/2024	Eyes on the sky	Haiku	dark,moon,sky,sun,
3/28/2024	Eastern Blue Bird	Haiku	bird,spring,
3/22/2024	March Surprises	Haiku	beautiful,march,water,
3/21/2024	Who stole my muse	Free verse	angst,writing,
3/7/2024	Meet me in the meadow	Rhyme	appreciation,beauty,fun,n
3/1/2024	The Barn's Story	Free verse	memory,time,words,
3/1/2024	We Shine	Ninette	light,perspective,
3/1/2024	Restless	Rhyme	change,life,time,
2/28/2024	To Treasure	Rhyme	day,life,weather,
2/21/2024	Never Lost	Rhyme	beach,love,night,ocean,
2/21/2024	Echo	Free verse	beauty,morning,sun,
1/29/2024	Underneath the glow	Haiku	bird,snow,
1/28/2024	There was a boy	Rhyme	abuse,change,child,
1/27/2024	Must we learn this way?	Rhyme	life,perspective,winter,
1/26/2024	Freefall	Free verse	introspection,nature,
1/25/2024	Don't Rush	Rhyme	appreciation,time,winter,
1/24/2024	Footsteps	Enclosed Rhyme	appreciation,nature,
1/24/2024	Snow Birds	Haiku	bird,snow,tree,
1/24/2024	Speak	Monoku	feelings,life,voice,words
1/24/2024	Gaping Pain	Ghazal	death,loss,pain,
1/23/2024	Embracing Thoughts	Rhyme	faith,hope,life,
1/23/2024	Winter Blessings	Free verse	appreciation,winter,
1/22/2024	Let there be vision	Rhyme	blessing,celebration,crea
1/22/2024	Acceptance	Free verse	encouraging,life,
1/21/2024	Eternity Blooms	Imagism	garden,love,wedding,
1/20/2024	This, I know	Rhyme	angst,life,words,
1/20/2024	Forever and Ever	Free verse	cat,children,loss,love,
1/19/2024	After The Storms	Free verse	beautiful,inspirational,s
1/18/2024	Smiles Always Return	Free verse	deep,life,strength,
1/18/2024	A Frosty Dance	Choka	dance,night,snow,
1/17/2024	Wonder From Golden Skies	Fibonacci	beautiful,color,feelings,
1/2/2024	My words rose with the sun	Rhyme	appreciation,faith,new ye
12/31/2023	Catch A Breeze	Rhyme	inspiration,joy,nature,
12/31/2023	Happy New Year's Eve	Rhyme	appreciation,light,sky,
12/30/2023	Seeking Light	Ninette	light,people,rain,
12/30/2023	Lifted	Monoku	faith,
12/29/2023	We are strong	Rhyme	day,inspiration,music,tim
12/28/2023	Someone has to say it	Free verse	america,angst,new year,wo
12/28/2023	Better Times	Free verse	inspirational,life,motiva
12/27/2023	Glowing Gem	Haiku	beautiful,light,water,
12/27/2023	Mastered Creation	Enclosed Rhyme	appreciation,beautiful,na
12/27/2023	A Positive New Year	Etheree	appreciation,inspiration,
12/26/2023	Winter's Slumber	Free verse	appreciation,inspirationa
12/26/2023	Singing in warmth	Haiku	fire,music,
12/25/2023	Home	Rhyme	appreciation,home,peace,
12/25/2023	Quiet Evening	Haiku	nature,peace,
12/24/2023	Christmas Blessings	Haiku	blessing,christmas,
12/24/2023	I Wish	Rhyme	holiday,inspirational,
12/23/2023	Anecreontic Couplet Views	Couplet	appreciation,love,
12/22/2023	Gone with everlasting love	Rhyme	deep,loss,love,memory,
12/22/2023	Smiles do Return	Rhyme	deep,hope,inspirational,l
12/22/2023	Chasing the Moon	Rhyme	beautiful,moon,
12/21/2023	Freedom For My Soul	Rhyme	freedom,peace,
12/20/2023	Positivity	Narrative	appreciation,hope,inspira
12/16/2023	Joy To My Ears	Rhyme	joy,light,night,
12/14/2023	JOYFUL	Nonet	christmas,joy,
12/13/2023	The Grandeur of Fall	Sonnet	autumn,beauty,
12/7/2023	Wings of Wisdom	Free verse	appreciation,inspiration,
12/6/2023	Walk Away	Verse	america,angst,moving on,
12/6/2023	Let's Rhyme	Monorhyme	beauty,peace,snow,
12/6/2023	Let it flow	Verse	inspiration,life,snow,
12/4/2023	If it wasn't for poetry	Free verse	inspiration,life,poetry,
11/28/2023	Telling Me To Fly	Rhyme	flying,friend,grief,loss,
11/24/2023	Midnight Presents	Rhyme	introspection,life,night,
11/23/2023	I Give Thanks	Rhyme	appreciation,introspectio
11/22/2023	To Be Heard In The Snowfall	Rhyme	appreciation,faith,life,
10/29/2023	Important	Free verse	poetry,
10/17/2023	Do Not Fear	Monoku	america,courage,faith,ins
10/17/2023	Truth and Timing	Monoku	time,truth,
10/5/2023	Leaves	Ninette	autumn,
10/4/2023	Tunnel	Etheree	change,emotions,feelings,
10/4/2023	God's Will	Free verse	appreciation,faith,
10/4/2023	Through the Motions	Free verse	inspiration,life,pain,
10/3/2023	Repeat	Free verse	grief,loss,pain,
10/3/2023	Curtain	Free verse	friend,grief,loss,
10/1/2023	Distraught	Free verse	loss,
10/1/2023	Fight Or Flight	Rhyme	angst,anxiety,change,
9/30/2023	Foggy Night	Sedoka	autumn,mountains,night,
9/30/2023	Fear Vs Courage	Terzanelle	courage,fear,inspiration,
9/30/2023	Sacrifice	Monoku	life,
9/30/2023	Lessons In Words	Free verse	angst,life,
9/29/2023	Joy	Rhyme	inspiration,joy,life,
9/28/2023	Time To Enjoy Autumn	Free verse	appreciation,autumn,color
9/28/2023	No Remorse	Rhyme	inspiration,life,
9/27/2023	State of Mind	Free verse	appreciation,autumn,chang
9/25/2023	Let It Not Be Lost	Free verse	appreciation,life,time,
9/23/2023	Loneliness	Acrostic	loneliness,
9/21/2023	Collaboration Photo and Poem	Haiku	beautiful,color,memory,
9/20/2023	Stranger	Rhyme	absence,angst,words,

My Photos

Fav Poems

PoemTitle	Form	Categories
Sunrise Yellow and Gold	Quatrain	sun,
Moment of Truth	Dramatic Verse	perspective,philosophy,tr
Witch and Warlock	Light Verse	funny,humor,humorous,poli
Below a Silver Moon	Rhyme	moon,
Union	Free verse	love,passion,
I Was a Soldier	Rhyme	anger,angst,betrayal,conf
Meretricious Spirit	Didactic	betrayal,emotions,feeling
Grow Wings	Rhyme	blue,change,loneliness,na
Me Myself and I	Rhyme	abuse,child abuse,
She's Beautiful	Light Verse	beautiful,women,
The Last Slice	Light Verse	food,fun,humor,humorous,
The Night	Free verse	city,night,
Not Alone	Free verse	fear,growing up,hope,hurt
The Art of Living	Free verse	inspiration,life,
Forever Blessed	Prose	blessing,christian,father
Winter's Easing	Rhyme	winter,
Dancing Dragonflies	Rhyme	insect,nature,
Let Me Show You the World	Lyric	beauty,blessing,
Cocoon	Lyric	muse,nature,spiritual,
God Loves Us All - the Linked Style	Free verse	faith,hope,inspirational,
Little Wren	Rhyme	bird,nature,song,
Catch the Wave	Light Verse	inspirational,
Christmas In a Box	Rhyme	christmas,
Things New and Old	Free verse	blessing,religious,spirit
Beauty	Free verse	beauty,love,
Courage	Free verse	courage,
When I Think About You	Ode	lonely,lost love,smile,so
In a Word	Verse	god,love,spiritual,truth,
Last Orphan of the Truth	Rhyme	truth,
Some Thoughts For November	Sonnet	appreciation,blessing,tha
Beauty That Surrounds	Free verse	love,nature,
A Great Commotion	Rhyme	bird,nature,
My Sanity	Light Verse	funny,humor,
The Butterfly	Quatrain	change,dedication,inspira
Sky Dancing	Free verse	allusion,bird,dance,love,
Thanksgiving Day	Sonnet	appreciation,thanksgiving
Great Inspiration:	Sonnet	inspiration,
Finding Love:	Sonnet	analogy,joy,love,
My Dog	Rhyme	best friend,dog,love,
no poet am I -	Couplet	blessing,faith,inspiratio
Only Stop	Free verse	beauty,inspiration,motiva
Life Is For the Living	Sonnet	angel,death,grief,
Rejoice This Noel	Lyric	christian,christmas,
Caring For An Autistic Soul	Rhyme	best friend,blessing,chil
What Is Love	Free verse	love,rain,
A Summers Walk	Rhyme	nature,summer,sun,
The Spark	Light Verse	god,inspiration,
Slow Colors	Free verse	love,moon,stars,
I Believe	Rhyme	anger,faith,loss,
Free At Last	Rhyme	anxiety,freedom,jesus,mil
Americans	Free verse	america,inspirational,
The Gift of Christmas	Quatrain	christmas,love,religious,
Sight Unseen	Free verse	absence,imagery,longing,p
Leading Me To Sunday	Free verse	journey,love,memory,missi
Just Keep Holding On	Lyric	courage,depression,encour
Taking Flight	Free verse	care,love,nature,
Cosmic Radio	Free verse	community,love,spiritual,
Little Trout	Rhyme	fish,nature,
Slowly	Free verse	love,
Butterflies of Beauty	Rhyme	butterfly,nature,
Only the Soul Knows:	Blank verse	allegory,analogy,emotions
The Song	Rhyme	life,
Resounding	Haiku	moon,nature,sound,
Wavelets	Rhyme	nature,
Not One Word	Verse	dream,imagery,love,sleep,
Summers Day	Couplet	beautiful,summer,
Don'T Regret This Life	Rhyme	inspiration,life,
The Rainy Day	Pantoum	color,image,poems,rain,
The Great Web:	Couplet	analogy,death,flower,life
Be a Light	Free verse	inspiration,
- White and Curly -	Tanka	beauty,nature,spring,
All I Am	Free verse	longing,
Love Is Actually-A Dreamer's Dream	Rispetto	desire,feelings,love,
A World of Good	Rhyme	life,
Quit Yer Bellyachin'	Light Verse	humor,people,satire,sick,
Love	Free verse	love,
Lord Help Me To Grasp That Fact	Rhyme	god,inspiration,life,love
Embracing a Dream	Couplet	beautiful,emotions,feelin
Brokenhearted Orbits	Sonnet	longing,loss,stars,
The Day Following	Dramatic Verse	blessing,faith,light,spir
Reality's Banned	Quatrain	beautiful,color,imagery,i
Nature Heals	Free verse	dark,inspiration,nature,
Don'T Be Crying	Lyric	uplifting,
Painting By Numbers	Rhyme	beauty,sensual,
Butterflies of Beauty	Free verse	beautiful,beauty,butterfl
Fly Like An Eagle:	Tanka	allegory,animal,bird,spir
Last Sound Heard	Verse	hope,sound,spiritual,visi
Cascading Love	Free verse	love,snow,spiritual,wisdo
Skipping Past Daisies	Rhyme	love,
Walk Into the Stars	Free verse	analogy,faith,religious,s
Come Live With Me In Miracle House	Rhyme	fantasy,
Friendship and Trust	Lanterne	friendship,trust,
A Twinkle In the Sky	Rhyme	introspection,life,self,
Melanie	Rhyme	character,courage,enduran
Dancers	Rhyme	dance,life,
A Masters Hand	Rhyme	inspirational,religious,s
Never Forgotten	Free verse	memory,
When You Are Alone	Lyric	child,love,Lullaby,
Collaboration Contest	Rhyme	love,
My Prayer	Rhyme	god,prayer,