“We are friends for life. When we’re together, the years fall away. Isn’t that what matters? To have someone who can remember with you? To have someone who remembers how far you’ve come?” ―Judy Blume I post this in personal thanks to those who have stepped up and stood by me through one of the … Continue reading We Are Friends For Life…
Quotes
Every Piece
"Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern & so do you!" -T.A. Barron
True Happiness Cannot Be Found
"True happiness cannot be found in things that change and pass away. Pleasure and pain alternate inexorably. Happiness comes from the Self and can be found in the Self only. Find your real Self and all else will come with it." —Nisargadatta Maharaj
And Now…
“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.” -John Steinbeck
We Often Think Of Oppression In Terms Of Tyrants
"We often think of oppression in terms of tyrants, but it most often comes from the institutions, philosophies, and people closest to us. Most oppression is near and dear. Next time your spouse or partner abusively criticizes you, or says you are worthless, not good enough, stupid, or inadequate — tell them that if it … Continue reading We Often Think Of Oppression In Terms Of Tyrants
A Person Without A Sense Of Humor
"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road." -Henry Ward Beecher
Silence Is The Sublime Refuge
"Silence is the sublime refuge of your divine. Silence exposes the highest potential for clarity. In silence there is a perfection which any toil injures. Silence is more than observation; it informs from non-observation. Only in stillness does the imperceivable become discernible. You will only find the profoundly inexpressible in profound silence." —Bryant McGill
We Hurt
"We hurt, we heal, and we prove to ourselves that we can survive." -Keltie Colleen
We Are All Damaged
"We are all damaged. We have all been hurt. We have all had to learn painful lessons. We are all recovering from some mistake, loss, betrayal, abuse, injustice, or misfortune. All of life is a process of recovery that never ends. We each must find ways to accept and move through the pain and to … Continue reading We Are All Damaged
Nobody’s Going To Do Your Life…
"Nobody's going to do your life for you. You have to do it yourself, whether you're rich or poor, out of money or raking it in, the beneficiary of ridiculous fortune or terrible injustice. And you have to do it no matter what is true. No matter what is hard. No matter what unjust, sad, … Continue reading Nobody’s Going To Do Your Life…
