“If you never bother to say the words, why should anyone believe you ever felt them?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What I learn today I shall know forever. Whether or not I remember that I know it is a different story.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Imagine fantasy and pretend as neither fantastical nor pretended…and then believe it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Twitter is a serious writing distraction. As are grapefruits. The two have nothing else in common.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We never think lightly of those who walk with us on our uphill days.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You're right; you can't make someone be happy. But I don't see the harm in trying.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Father always said that money doesn’t grow on trees. Well, time doesn’t grow on trees either.” — 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
“It’s a difficult thing having a heart made of glass; people don’t seem to realize how easily it shatters. How often I’ve… — 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
“Mothers were meant to love us unconditionally, to understand our moments of stupidity, to reprimand us for lame excuses while yet acknowledging… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It seems a peculiar thing when I go to fill my own cup; it remains empty as if the liquid evaporates as… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No one is without troubles, without personal hardships and genuine challenges. That fact may not be obvious because most people don't advertise… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Dreams aren't finish lines to be reached at the close of a race. They don't suddenly materialize, fulfilled, where the road ends.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilt, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish… — 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
“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
“Me" ( Notice Me) I was sent here on a journey that has no end. I hear you joke of going nowhere… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I realized at that moment - observing his form move further away without once turning back - that I’d already begun to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Are you ready to go home, Catherine?” he asked. “It’s warm inside the house. I kept a fire going for you.” I… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Poetry is the wailing of a broken heart―the etched sorrows of despairing souls. These artful words are an exclamation in rare colors… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ My Floating Sea " "Pastel colors reflect in my opening eyes and draw my gaze to a horizon where the waters… — 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
