“Forgiving yourself can prove as difficult as licking a scab off your elbow.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The real beauty of a woman is most clearly seen in the smiles of those who interact with her.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Anyone who takes the time to listen is either an old soul or a romantic one.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I am but the reflection in your eyes, the effect of your expressions, and the sum of your praise and criticism.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you make a mess, you clean it up. Makes sense, right? Well, if you hurt someone, you apologize. Same thing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you never bother to say the words, why should anyone believe you ever felt them?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“As long as you keep praying and trying and dreaming, there is hope.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I have a funny side. I have a soft and sympathetic side. I have a serious side, and a seriously romantic side.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are things known—things experienced, felt, and understood—that words hold no power to convey. Attempting to do so only dilutes their substance… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Afraid of offending with an off word or the slightest insensitivity, I keep an unobtrusive and silent distance. Nevertheless, my pursed lips… — 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
“World peace, true love, and happily-ever-afters amount to wasted wishes, failed endeavors, and most precious dreams.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No matter what you write, no matter how meticulous and painstaking the creation process, someone is going to laugh, scorn, and dissect… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mistakes focus our minds on specific details. They weed out truths and afford us goals, bringing straight to our attention lessons to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Numerous times throughout history, a single person has made a tremendous impact on the world. I don’t know why anyone would think… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A poet is simply an artist whose medium is human emotions. A poet chisels away at our own sensibilities, shaping our vision… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Teach me to sing and recite, To whistle and jingle and strum. Teach me to color and paint, To sculpt and weave… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“While observing a breeze dance over a patch of dandelions that had gone to seed, I realized how easily delicate things succumbed… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Many people believe they have found the key to Heaven's gate, not realizing that there is no key hole. It is a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Marriage is a million piece puzzle, a pristine and exciting pursuit at the beginning that gradually becomes a daunting task, usually more… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My goals may seem impossibly far-fetched when really they're not. Break them down into steps and see how I accomplish great things.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The night creeps in by subtle degrees while a show of fierce colors attracts and distracts me. I look up, suddenly aware… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When you do fall in love with me, Eena, I don’t want it to be because I gave into your demands, but… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ To Bury A Star " "I pulled a star from the darkest corner of night and hid it within my bosom.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Derian pulled the blanket snug around himself. “This is my added assurance.” Eena wrinkled her nose as if she thought his answer… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Pray each morning and each night. Talk to God and be polite. Tell Him what you're grateful for. Leave your troubles at… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What is so rewarding about friendship?” my son asked, curling his upper lip into a sour expression. “Making friends takes too much… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“And what about your brother, Agus? Will he be entertaining us with his pipes?” “Agg,” Shanks rasped, wrinkling his nose. “I didn’t… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Silence is not always complacency. It is contemplation and forethought taking place in the minds of those who would be careful with… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Gavin appeared and vanished numerous times each day checking up on me. Now and then he’d randomly pop the question, often disguising… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If I were to sit on the ocean floor and look toward the sky, I might see a whale or electric eel… — 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
