Heart Before the Horse
Heart Before the Horse
This morning, before anything else, a phrase was waiting for me.
Not fully formed… just quietly there.
Cart before the horse.
You’ve probably heard it before. It’s been around for centuries—wow, that’s a really long time. It was used to describe getting things out of order. I was curious where it came from, so I went looking. One of the earliest references traces back to Arcadia (1590) by Philip Sidney—a reminder that even then, people noticed how easy it was to move ahead without what should lead first.
If, like me, you enjoy little bits of history, you can explore that origin a little further here:
But instead of staying there… I played with it.
As I often do.
And what came next felt both whimsical and deeply personal:
Heart before the horse.
I smiled at the rhyme—heart and cart. I do love a good rhyme.
But then something shifted.
Because for me, this wasn’t just wordplay.
It was truth.
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I found myself right here… in this little space I’ve been creating—this cyber boutique you’ve stepped into.
Scatter Joyfulness isn’t something I “work on.”
It’s something I live in.
It’s in the early mornings.
It’s in the quiet thoughts.
It’s in the small moments that feel like they’re overflowing.
And today, my cup truly felt full.
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Because if I’m honest…
This was never meant to be about filling a cart.
Not products.
Not selling.
Not even building something to grow into.
Yes… there are greetings here.
Yes… there is art you can hold.
But that’s not the center.
The center is the heart.
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A heart that notices.
A heart that pauses.
A heart that eases toward something more.
A heart that wants to share.
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So maybe the phrase had it right all along…
Just not in the way I first thought.
Maybe it’s not about avoiding the cart.
Maybe it’s about placing it where it belongs.
Behind what leads.
Heart first.
And then… everything else can follow in its rightful place.
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If you’ve landed here, I hope you feel that.
I hope you feel at home.
I hope this space gives you a small moment to pause, breathe, and remember what matters most.
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Maybe you’re here from your favorite chair at home…
or tucked into bed late at night.
Maybe you’re sitting in your favorite coffee shop,
taking a break on a business trip,
a quiet break from college studies,
or even just a quiet moment as a passenger in a car
(ahhh… someone else is doing the driving).
Wherever you are,
I hope you feel a little held here.
A quiet kind of hug.
A small space to pause and reflect.
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And if you don’t place a card in your cart…
that’s okay.
You’re always welcome here.
To pause.
To linger.
To feel something gentle and good.
This little space is here for you—
a place to return to, again and again.
A my heart-felt, quiet way of scattering joyfulness.
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And if someone comes to mind while you’re here…how beautiful is that.
you can explore the greetings here:
A little reminder…
The things we hold dearly…
are the places our hearts will gently follow. ~ Matthew 6:21
Hugs & Smiles,
Joy & Bunny
Where will you scatter joyfulness today?
