Tips for Living Quotes

“It’s called an emotion because it’s meant to move. Just breathe and let it.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Don’t trouble trouble till trouble troubles you,” Aunt Lada would say. She’d be right.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Anger’s importance. Anger told you when someone crossed your line. “Don’t tread on me,” anger said. You had to pass through anger, and the hurt underneath it, before you could get to forgiveness. Otherwise, it seemed to me, you skipped a step. But there was also plenty of danger there. How long could you hold on to that dark fire before it scorched all that was good in your life? And what was the best way to let anger out?”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“You can feel your emotions without acting on them,” Dr. Feld had said. “If you bottle up anger, eventually it explodes. It’s called an emotion because it’s meant to move. Just breathe and let it.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Here's a tip, kiddo. A tip for living. This world is rough, and it's going to keep throwing things at you. Don't let them break your heart.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Učini najbolje što možeš. Daj sve od sebe. I ako sve ne ispadne dobro prvi put, pokušaj opet.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Voljeti nekog, to je rizik. Skok u prazno koji moraš poduzeti ako se potpuno daješ.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“The next morning, the male nurse was back with oatmeal and orange juice. And Sanka.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“A male nurse arrived,”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Due to cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“She wasn’t the easiest person to confide in when something was wrong. She had a way of making the problem your fault.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Mac has attention deficit disorder, and like many people with the affliction, he gets calm and laser focused in high-stress situations. That’s why he’s drawn to trading and EMT work.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Al crossed the floor in his bowlegged stride and handed me a manila envelope with his big, dirty hand. He looked down at the mud he’d tracked in, chagrined.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“How about those storage units out near the expressway? Lease one and put in an air bed. Set up a kitchen with a minifridge and microwave. Revive the chamber pot. Learn the time-tested skills of a homeless person. Think outside the box. Or live in one.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Do the best you can. Give it your all. And if things don’t come out well the first time, try again. As the Russians like to say: “The first pancake is always a blob.” And, furthermore, “She who takes no risks, never gets to drink champagne.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“This is my lucky charm. A Father’s Day present from Sam. It’s called the Champ. There are wire cutters, a metal saw, a magnifying glass . . . The only time I don’t carry it is when I fly, which is too bad because they could probably use it to repair a 747.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Dark. I’m standing in the dark in my pajamas. My whole body tingling like a sleeping foot. Confused. Scared. Dad? Mom? Where am I? Start to rub my arms and legs to stop the tingling, but there’s something in my right hand. A metal stick. Thin and long. Squeezing it tight. What is going on? Eyes adjusting. I recognize this place. The downstairs hallway by the front door. But this makes no sense.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“We need to have her banned,” Grace said, turning back to the building. “Maybe we should go in there and tell Kelly and the rest of them what she’s done . . .” “No,” I said firmly. “You know word will spread. I can’t handle being the subject of gossip again. Remember when New York Magazine ran that paparazzi shot of Hugh and Helene, pregnant Helene, alongside my wedding photo? I was completely humiliated. I don’t want to be a hot topic here.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“A few years ago, I was desperate to have a fertile, round-bellied body like hers. But now I understood that if I had gotten pregnant, I would have been dealing with Hugh’s infidelity, coping with a toxic level of stress at the height of my vulnerability. That’s what Kelly was facing. My life would have gone one of two ways: either I would have divorced Hugh and become a single mom, or stayed and raised a child in a marriage filled with mistrust and resentment. I did not envy Kelly. For the first time, I entertained the idea that I’d gotten off easy with Hugh.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“You seem like a nice lady,” Eric said. I looked up at him, perplexed. “I saw you on the news.” He shook his head. “It must be tough for you. Man, the killers are everywhere. You don’t have to go to Kabul.” I sensed the interviewee was about to become the interviewer. I stopped rubbing Serpico, stood up and extended a hand.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“over. How are you feeling today?” “Pretty damn good. Have my test results come back?” “They have. Do you drink a lot of coffee, Ms. Glasser?” “Every chance I get. Why?” “You’ll need to stop drinking coffee immediately. No dark chocolate, either. Caffeine is your problem. Caffeine leaches calcium and magnesium. The tests show that your calcium is low, but more seriously, you have quite a severe magnesium deficiency.” “I do? Is that dangerous?” “It’s probably responsible for the exhaustion and arrhythmia. It can cause a host of other difficulties over time.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Helene Westing, the woman my ex-husband had an affair with and impregnated while we were married, joined my Pilates mat class a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Let me say that again. Helene Westing, the woman my ex-husband had an affair with and impregnated while we were married, joined my Pilates mat class a few weeks before Thanksgiving”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Here’s a tip, kiddo. A tip for living. This world is rough, and it’s going to keep throwing things at you. Don’t let them break your heart.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Sometimes I think I’m like those bulbs. Dormant. Sitting around in dull, protective wrapping.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Think outside the box. Or live in one.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“It’s called an emotion because it’s meant to move. Just breathe”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“I’ve discovered that one of the benefits of living alone is you can have as much chintz as you like.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“Do the best you can. Give it your all. And if things don’t come out well the first time, try again.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“The trouble with having a partner who lies and cheats is that it can make you question everything.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living

“The earth is a living thing, like an animal or a person. When it’s threatened, or attacked, it fights back.” He folded his powerful arms across his chest and glared straight ahead. “To the death, if it has to.”
― Renee Shafransky, Tips for Living