“The irony of life: Realizing a lifetime is barely long enough to figure out how it should have been lived.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sadness is the heart withdrawing to seek shelter from the pain.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A pang of guilt, like a blaring siren, should never be ignored.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A great father is one whose children look up to him rather than away from him.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Stubbornness is surely just taut-jawed, clenched-fisted madness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can add up your blessings or add up your troubles. Either way, you'll find you have an abundance.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Only a fool believes that his actions don't shape the world.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Annoyances are strangely not so annoying when the person responsible has endeared himself to you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's impossible to be involved in all situations, but there's no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are few things better than losing yourself in a book. And if you're lucky enough to have that adventure continue in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“On this day, take time to remember those who have fallen. But on every day after, do more; put the freedoms they… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be true to the writer within you; tell the story you're dying to tell in exactly the way you wish to tell… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Please stop. If you keep chipping off little pieces of my heart, soon there will be no heart left with which to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I might be tempted to socialize more if the conversations taking place around me were half as interesting as the dialogue going… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Alas, impatience is but another form of unhappiness. It is true, it is true. I have never met a happy impatient person.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“How does knowing 'things could be worse' than what I already deem awful make me feel any better? You mean I could… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ It is a key keeper’s right to bestow a copy of his key on anyone he wishes. But this practice―a phenomenal… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The sun, moon, and stars God gave to the world, but He embedded their glories in your countenance just for me. Woven… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every person sees the world through lenses of his or her own design—individual goggles that alter focus and perspective as desired. For… — 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
“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
“Fear never scaled one mountain, never stepped up on a stage, never accepted a challenge, never tilled new ground, never walked in… — 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 in the heart of every human being there burns an ember of hope that warmly entices us to believe everything… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What if stars were the glimmering tears of a giant, welling in his cheeks, waiting to fall at the first tender stroke… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ The Devil's Rose You would never take a rose from a beast. If his callous hand were to hold out a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Tell me you didn’t,” she groaned, knowing it would not be the truth. “Please tell me you didn’t take advantage of these… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The captain put his fingers to his temples as if he had a headache. “So, let me get this straight. Edgar, an… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“People love superheroes. It's true we're impressed by their bravery and fortitude, their supernatural gifts and physical brawn. But the fact is,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Last night I danced. My body rose from its slump for the first time since the beginning of sorrows—my fingers beckoning to… — 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
