“Mad fearlessness is not courage. The only requirement for courage is a good heart.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I sometimes wonder if life isn’t a giant mirror that reflects back at me everything I hold up to it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can't argue with insanity. You can stare at it, gaping and incredulous, but arguing with it is futile.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Maybe Christmas is more than a day to receive. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, is a day to believe.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The search only ends when you finally find the one who truly gets you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Hate is loud. Love, however, is so pleasantly felt it has no need to be heard.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Real? Real depends upon your perspective, Annabelle. People never see life exactly the same way. The world is what you think it… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Funny thing how when you reach out, people tend to reach right back. Best, then, to make sure your hand is open… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Moisture falls from the sky, cleansing the world and sustaining precious life. But it's the gloom—the cold, dark air—that receives notice. We… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A moment of torture feels like an eternity, while an eternity of joy passes in a moment. Perhaps time is naught but… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are far too many silent sufferers. Not because they don't yearn to reach out, but because they've tried and found no… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Minutes turn into hours that add up to days amounting to weeks that become months melting into years accumulating for decades to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truly there are different kinds of pain. But the most agonizing is the pain of regret, for which there is no lasting… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Is anything truly impossible? Or is it that the path to our goals appears too unclear to follow? It seems to me… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is too hard to maintain a constantly serious outlook. You have to laugh at yourself and the world now and then―see… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write so others might contemplate things out of the ordinary. I write to make people feel—to cause laughter and tears, to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We forget that the sweetest joys are found in the simplest acts: hugs, laughter, quiet observation, basic movements, holding hands, pleasant music,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Turn around… you’ve got grass and dead flowers…” My fingers naturally began to comb through my long, black strands, shaking things loose… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life has me trapped in a cocoon of earth where I must grow and change until the day I sprout wings. And… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I went to bed without reading, instead staring out my window with the curtains drawn, wondering about boys. Why did they behave… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never give up. It's like breathing—once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can't… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I'm not saying that I think one man is better than the other. I'm not saying that either is kinder or wiser… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I think one of the biggest reasons people have difficulty believing in God is because they do not understand Him. I often… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You know the story.” The Nalnom rotated his hand in the air as if she should recall it. “I don’t. I’ve never… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Death lurks in the shadows, just out of view. Now and then I see his reaching hand, uncertain of the blurry image… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ This is life. Learning to love through loss. Seeking warm pockets in the bitter cold. Finding the worth of a smile… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“They went back to scooping up breakfast, licking the mess off their fingers. Soon the pile of berry mush was gone and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The world seems to want us to be sad and angry because bad things frequently happen. But I say we should feel… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Thank you,” I managed to say. Replying with a nod, he approached my horse. “Here, let me help you—” I slipped down… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truth is, I’m generally happiest when it’s just me. It’s okay to be madly in love with yourself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“ Happily-ever-afters don't come in happily-every-days . They are found at the end of challenges-ever-met, promises-ever-kept, and tears-ever-wept.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice can serve… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw me forward.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“It's amusing to me that we refer to people who live in their heads as detached, disturbed, or mad, when reality for anyone is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Such a nasty bruise,” he says, staring straight into my eyes. I am stunned he can see it. Delicate to the touch and tender… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You would think those who have endured unkindness would be kinder as a result, intent on sparing others the awful suffering they abhorred firsthand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“While you judge me by my outward appearance I am silently doing the same to you, even though there's a ninety-percent chance that in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You made a choice—a single choice. How neat to think you may have opened the door to a wondrous future without knowing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to regain what… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
