Debbie Harris

“The sound of his voice reminds me that I am a mother and mothers don't have the luxury of falling apart in front of their children, even when they are afraid, even when their children are adults.”
― Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale

“A reminder for the tough times One day this will be over. And we will be grateful for life in ways we never felt possible before.”
― Matt Haig, The Comfort Book

“It makes me furious that as men age, they gain gravitas. They become “silver foxes.” Women, however, become invisible. We cannot allow this to happen, my friends. We must all be more Iona. We all deserve, like Iona, to have a Triumphant Second Act.”
― Clare Pooley, Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting

“Hearing is passive. Listening is active. The best listeners focus their attention and recruit other senses to the effort. Their brains work hard to process all that incoming information and find meaning, which opens the door to creativity, empathy, insight, and knowledge. Understanding is the goal of listening, and it takes effort.”
― Kate Murphy, You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters