Reflection

April 17, 2016

Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make well-shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of your mind, your heart, your soul. Meg Rosoff

Shine

April 17, 2016

The flowers will be in full bloom soon. Forgotten will be the harsh weather that tried to dampen their spirit. As the sun shines, so too, will they.

Two sides of the coin

April 17, 2016

Our language has wisely sensed the two sides of being alone. It has created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word solitude to express the glory of being alone. Paul Tillich

Dreams

April 14, 2016

A heart without dreams is like a bird without feathers. Suzy Kassem

Faith

April 14, 2016

We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That’s why we have the gift of faith. Joyce Meyer

Take time

April 14, 2016

You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way. Walter Hagen

Spring

April 13, 2016

Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again. Sarah Ban Breathnach

Smile

April 13, 2016

There is more to life than increasing its speed. Mahatma Gandhi

Flexibility

April 11, 2016

The willow is my favorite tree. I grew up near one. It’s the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it – no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything. Pink

Joy

April 8, 2016

“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” Ben Williams

Humor

April 7, 2016

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

Strength

April 7, 2016

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. Khalil Gibran

Compassion

April 7, 2016

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. George Washington Carver

Wonder

April 7, 2016

Can ye fathom the ocean, dark and deep, where the mighty waves and the grandeur sweep? Fanny Crosby Photo by Dave Irey

Extraordinary

April 6, 2016

There are no traffic jams on the extra mile. Zig Ziglar

Let your light shine

April 6, 2016

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

Life lesson

April 6, 2016

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters. Robert E. Lee

Hold on

April 3, 2016

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm. Publilius Syrus Photo by Dave Irey

Enjoy

April 2, 2016

It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. Charles Spurgeon

Aaaaahhhh!

April 2, 2016

Sunset is still my favorite color, and rainbow is second. Mattie Stepanek