In chess, as in life, possibility is the basis of everything. Every hope, every dream, every regret, every moment of living.’
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“And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.”
― A Man Without a Country
― A Man Without a Country

“always put off writing by reorganizing my entire house and spending way too much time and money buying office supplies and organizing systems. Every single time.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
― The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

“But the coconut is also a symbol of resilience, Samar. Even in the conditions where there's very little nourishment and even less nurturance, it flourishes, growing taller than most of the plants around it.”
― Shine, Coconut Moon
― Shine, Coconut Moon

“You cannot predict the outcome of human development. All you can do is like a farmer create the conditions under which it will begin to flourish.”
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“What are secrets but things we want to forget? Why then would we keep acquaintance of others who remember them?”
― How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House
― How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House

Discussion threads for the Sister Reads book club June/July 2017

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Discuss Bedrock Faith by Eric Charles May for #ReadSoulLit in honor of reading during Black History Month

Reading and discussing Unforgivable Love by Sophfronia Scott

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