“There is darkness in light, there is pain in joy, and there are thorns on the rose.” ―Cate Tiernan
Joy
Happy Pride 🌈
(Author's Note: I was almost positive I shared this at the beginning of the month, but apparently I have been extremely distracted. Pain will do that to you. My apologies.) Happy Pride to the entire LGBTQ+ community. 🌈❤💙💜💚💛💗🌈 Since many of us are still waiting to see how our respective states, cities, towns, provinces, and … Continue reading Happy Pride 🌈
When We Lay The Soil of Our Hard Lives Open…
“When we lay the soil of our hard lives open to the rain of grace and let joy penetrate our cracked and dry places, let joy soak into our broken skin and deep crevices, life grows. How can this not be the best thing for the world? For us?” ―Ann Voskamp
I Didn’t Expect To Recover…
“I didn't expect to recover from my second operation but since I did, I consider that I'm living on borrowed time. Every day that dawns is a gift to me and I take it in that way. I accept it gratefully without looking beyond it. I completely forget my physical suffering and all the unpleasantness … Continue reading I Didn’t Expect To Recover…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day, one and all!
Sorrow Prepares You For Joy
“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath … Continue reading Sorrow Prepares You For Joy
May Your Walls…
"May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility." -Mary Anne Radmacher
Unhappiness Comes From…
“Unhappiness comes from living the life of two people--the one people want you to be and the one you want to be.” ―Shannon L. Alder
Remember Joy Isn’t…
"Remember joy isn't a stranger to you. You are winning and you are strong. Love. Love first, love always, love forever." -Anne Rice
