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"I'm about to tell her which direction to turn, but she reads my mind and aligns everything just where it needs to be." ~Dave Cenker, "Between the Lines"

With some people, there’s an unspoken and mutual understanding that guides you both through the fog and into the brilliant light.

"Each of my daily passages seems to begin with anguish and meander closer to hope." ~Dave Cenker, "Splendid Chaos"

Written words have hopeful healing power. Feel the flow of energy through each syllable as our journey from darkness to light continues.

"Let no one force you to settle for what they think you should want. Everyone deserves to live their dreams." ~Dave Cenker, "Between the Lines"

Allow your dreams to take flight as a fanciful feather. Color the world in a way that’s true to your heart.

"It's our duty as human beings to recognize and live those special moments to the fullest." ~Dave Cenker, "Fly Away Home"

Special can be simple and extraordinary in the same breath. Inhale all life has to offer.

"I suspect there is a hidden light beneath the surface, if only she would pull back the shades and allow it to shine." ~Dave Cenker, "Between the Lines"

Shine brightly as a beacon of hope, for both yourself and all those surrounding you who your light touches.

"I am alone, but I am okay." ~Dave Cenker, "Between the Lines"

Even when it feels as though we’re on our own, others are about to bloom alongside us.

"She grips her brush tighter, as if unwilling to let go of some intangible thing." ~Dave Cenker, "Fly Away Home"

The creative process connects us with something deeper, both inside and outside ourselves, in a way that can’t be seen or heard, only felt. For that reason, art—in all its forms—is an elemental and necessary part of our being.

"A single vision has resurfaced when things begin tumbling out of control. It's like an emotional compass that points me in the right direction." ~Dave Cenker, "Splendid Chaos"

Cardinal north exists on a compass but true north lives our hearts. Point yourself toward the latter and find home.

"Standing in the rain, I imagine every problem and each stressful memory washing away as we start anew." ~Dave Cenker, "Between the Lines"

As uncomfortable as the moment might be, allowing ourselves to truly feel the weather in our lives gives us the power to confront it in positive ways.