“Had life not given me reasons to grieve, I would never have known the healing power of a hug.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kindness is going out of your way to perform favors regarded as wonderful by the recipient.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The bitterest hardships, the most daunting trials; none of these are burdens if it means being with you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A sincere and warmly-expressed apology can produce the same effects as morphine on a suffering soul.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Choose altruism, because selfishism is a lonely, cold, dark hole.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do hard things. Do the hard.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If miracles are no more, it is because faith is no more. Faith brings about miracles, not the other way around.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mothers give us life, love, and the heartfelt inclination to cry 'I want my mommy' no matter how old we get.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ 'I'm sorry' won't fix what's been broken. It can't reverse time or undo the damage or change anything that happened. But… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Courage isn’t being a dragon. Neither is it behaving like a dragon. Nor is it taking up arms to fight and defeat… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be not wishing and pining but thankfully content. For it is a short bridge between wanting and regret." - from "Dimpellumpzki” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“This feeling of guilt is your conscience calling your attention to the higher road, and your heart wishing you had taken it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's a waste of time worrying about something that worry won't fix. It's about as useful as trying to feed your pet… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You are here to make a difference, to either improve the world or worsen it. And whether or not you consciously choose… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When it comes to the crusty behavior of some people, give them the benefit of the doubt. They may be drowning right… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You and I were never meant to be together, but we are. Our pairing is not unlike two electrons ignoring natural laws… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You were formed inside a borrowed womb—a nourishing safe haven for months—then delivered through painful effort and sacrifice by a woman willing… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I love words. I crave descriptions that overwhelm my imagination with vivid detail. I dwell on phrases that make my heart thrum.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never let critics pour misery into your cup. Never let doubters place hesitation in your steps. Never let cheaters plant suspicion in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a puzzle, a riddle, a test, a mystery, a game—whatever challenge you wish to compare it to. Just remember, you're… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write so others might contemplate things that are out of the ordinary. I write to make people feel—to cause laughter and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Ha ha ha ha! Tee-hee-hee! Mwa-ha mwa-ha! Kee kee kee! Ho ho ho ho! Haw-hee-haw! Heh heh heh heh! Gah guffaw! Hoo… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We try so hard to instruct our children in all the right things―teaching good from bad, explaining choices and consequences―when in reality… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Perhaps, if you weren't so busy regarding my shortcomings, you'd find that I do possess redeeming qualities, discreet as they may be.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I'm a sucker for curiosity's whims. Does that make me a cat person?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Happiness is simply a habit of looking on the brighter side of everything.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I can't force your lips to smile, but I can show them how easily mine do.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you mess with dragons, you will get burned. Don’t say no one warned you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“While 'Once upon a time' may be a great way to start a story, 'Here in the moment' is the best way… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You are the only being exactly like you who will ever grace this earth. That makes you extraordinary.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I sit down to write I actually ask myself, 'Who do you want to be today?' ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ Smile. Steel it. Keep steeling it. Laugh. Trill it. Keep trilling it. Love. Feel it. Keep feeling it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“In sleep I visit the vast unknown to dream wondrous possibilities into existence.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
Happiness depends upon two things - pleasing God, and then pleasing yourself — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a bonfire where everyone else has brought marshmallows, and you—a stick.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The place where you continually return for love and acceptance—that's home.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's mind-boggling how many different worlds people live in on this one planet.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The further you descend into a pit, the darker things appear. You can't keep digging to find the light.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
