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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. —Jackie Robinson
With the moments I have left fading, it is time I explain the truth of how we came to be a family. What you choose to do with it is up to you.
a change in perspective often changes a point of view. And that’s exactly what happened.
I leave you little except my knowledge of healing and my love. Hopefully that is enough. You were my greatest blessing, and it was an
honor to be your second mother. Always, Mom
“Television rots the mind and turns a brain to cheese until a person cannot think but only see.”
Leaning my head back, I close my eyes and breathe. In, out, in, out. One breath at a time. Each carrying me another inch forward until, hopefully, by the end of summer, we find ourselves somewhere new.
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. Lao Tzu is one of my favorite philosophers,
I learned the power of being a “witch” from my second mother, the original river witch of these parts. But she was known only as a good witch, where I’ve been known to cross the line on occasion. My excuse is I have been to war and she hadn’t.
Think on a problem long enough, and you might not find the answer, but at least you’ll know the question. It’s something my second mother used to say.
It’s the beautiful thing about gifts, the feelings they carry within them.
You can’t simply replace your old life with a new one and think that’s going to fix things.
Hello Neighbor, My name is Davina Lister, and I live down by the river. Your little girl happened upon me this morning, and I’m afraid I gave her quite a fright. I am a war veteran, and part of my face was burned while I was serving. It can be scary to some, especially children. I wanted to let you know what she saw so you can soothe her fears. Best, Davina
“Yes and no. No one loved is ever truly gone. And if we keep them in our heart”—she touches her fist to her chest—“we are able to keep them with us. My way of doing that is to collect things I know my second mom would like.”
happiness shouldn’t need to be chased. It’s with you all the time, wherever you choose to look.
While I’m sure love can exist without physical attraction, there’s nothing like the spine-tingling jolt you feel when you meet someone with whom you have instant, electrifying chemistry.
If the spark of his soul isn’t able to reach yours regardless of the packaging, then he might not be your one true love.
that’s how all exchanges should go: you need this, and I need that, so let’s work together to make it happen. A fine trade.
But some battles are so worthy, it’s glorious even to fail.”
Stress can take years off a life. It’s why presidents look so much worse after they’ve served.
As Dad says, “There’s nothing you can do about what’s done, so you might as well spend your energy on what’s still possible.”
I didn’t “choose,” as my mom said. I simply opened my heart a little wider to let someone else in.
Perhaps all of us are not who we seem, each of us altering the narrative to portray nobler versions that make us appear better than we are.
only when you lose the desire for the things that don’t matter do you start to have fun.
“It’s the good deeds that make you who you are and paint the future in ways you never imagined.”
anger is a wasted emotion, more detrimental to the bearer than the target.
