“Every single voice—no matter how soft the peep—longs to be heard.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Beauty exists, even in unlikely places. The key isn't to open your eyes but to open your heart.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every birthday celebrates a life because every life is important.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Enemies may unite to eliminate a common threat, but never without a wary eye fixed on their ally.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“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 person's needs are met, and his appetite subsides. A person's wants are met, and his thirst swells greedily without end.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Trying again is okay. Trying again and again and again is okay. It's sort of an infinite thing because the alternative is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Don't underestimate the power of friendship. Those bonds are tight stitches that close up the holes you might otherwise fall through.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Why is it that at the very moment I need to appear graceful I stumble and fall like a klutz, as though… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's advice, not a commandment. Don't swallow it whole until you're absolutely sure you've been given good, healthy advice.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My knight may not wear a coat of shining armor, but his code of glowing honor will never fail to protect us… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kindness is a magical spell—performed by enlightened beings—meant to enchant hearts and lift weary souls that they might fly.” — 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
“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
“When I reach out, you take my hand. When I smile, you mirror the expression. When I triumph, you glory as if… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“They urge us to study our history that we might learn from past tragedies and errors. But sometimes I think it's actually… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Having this, we want that. Owning some, we want more. Standing here, we wish to be there. If it's impossible, we struggle… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Our greatest duty to our children is to love them first. Secondly, it is to teach them. Not to frighten, force, or… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There is a point when the anguished soul finally despairs. A moment in life when the heart, the will, even the spirit… — 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
“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
“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
“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
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
“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
