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Quotes

“Quotes help us understand, inspire, motivate, clarify and show our approach to things around, this is why people and I love quotes.” – Takyou Allah Cheikh Malaynine “I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions.”  – James Michener “A word after a word after a word… Continue reading Quotes

Miscellaneous

Quotes for Summer

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” – St. Francis of Assisi “And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald,… Continue reading Quotes for Summer

Miscellaneous

Aftermath

I created this image in April 2017 to accompany a piece I wrote called Storm. It was posted on The Female Project on April 27, 2017. I recently found the image while sifting through some materials to inspire me for today’s post. I wanted to share it today because it rang true to me then… Continue reading Aftermath

Miscellaneous

Thankful Quotes

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie “Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” –… Continue reading Thankful Quotes

Miscellaneous

Classic Secret Life

Love this! Any thoughts or favourites of your own? Edwards: Why the big secret? People are smart. They can handle it. Kay: A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody… Continue reading Classic Secret Life

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Secret Life Quotes

“Everyone has three lives: a public life, a private life, and a secret life.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” – Benjamin Franklin “Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.”… Continue reading Secret Life Quotes

Miscellaneous

Inspirational Quotes: Mental Health

“From every wound there is a scar, and every scar tells a story. A story says that ‘I have survived.’” – Fr. Craig Scott “Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” – Robert Tew “Mental health…is not a destination but a process. It’s… Continue reading Inspirational Quotes: Mental Health

Miscellaneous

Quote: “Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons.” ~ Unknown

“Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality.” – Lewis Carroll “A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.” – Roald Dahl Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Seuss “I don’t go looking for trouble. Trouble usually… Continue reading Quote: “Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons.” ~ Unknown

Miscellaneous

Inspirational Quotes

What is it about a quote that makes it so powerful? I personally enjoy a great quote and I have never really thought about why. However, I am thinking now as I create this list that it is because quotes are relatable concepts that offer perspectives similar to one’s thoughts, beliefs, and understandings. Quotes can… Continue reading Inspirational Quotes

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Parenting Quotes for Today

Here are 7 inspirational parenting quotes that I really enjoyed and wanted to share with you. There was something about each one of them that rang true. I hope you enjoy them, and if you have any others to share please add them in the comment section below. “My children are the reason I laugh,… Continue reading Parenting Quotes for Today