“One thing about a skunk—once you recognize the markings, you know things are gonna stink.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every heart has a layer of sadness, whether deeply buried or covering the surface for all to see.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Write the ending first and then you'll know before the opening sentence that it's going to be a good book.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My life has become a dismal sigh fettered by pangs of grief and anguished weeping.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Aging is a mortal term that my immortal spirit doesn't quite grasp.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a character-building opportunity that we all volunteered for.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Do we ignore the needy to spite the greedy? Or share and defend despite those who pretend?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What you perceive as a failure today may actually be a crucial step towards the success you seek. Never give up.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I sat in a box With walls on each side. Not too tall. Not too wide. To think. To ponder. To pray.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You are the one star I wish upon nightly, praying your glory will fall from the heavens and land in my undeserving… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a voyage across troubled waters where our days are often spent clinging to the top of the highest mast, scouting… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“Act like you care. Pray like you care. Speak, smile, reach out, and live like you care. The point is to make… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be thankful for your allotment in an imperfect world. Though better circumstances can be imagined, far worse are nearer misses than you… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's a sweet thing to sit quietly in the early-morning darkness and talk to God for a while. It's amazing what you… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Remembering our loved ones is breathing life into their fading images, that we might once more see their faces and pass along… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To have a caring and committed heart toward someone—a heart so firm in its devotion as to sooner stop beating than neglect… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What is the right tool, the best option, the choicest gift, the winning hand, the greatest relief, the finest revenge, the sweetest… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My love for you reaches beyond the borders of continents, so vast in scope that I would cross oceans to be with… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Do it again. Play it again. Sing it again. Read it again. Write it again. Sketch it again. Rehearse it again. Run… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I made a sorry face in response to such strong insistence, but I couldn’t believe him. Fantasies were exactly that―fantasies. Whimsy. Wishes.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be loved for who you are, for everything that constitutes you. Be loved for your core beliefs, your strengths and weaknesses, your… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Thank you for the day and night, for rainy spells and summer’s light. Thank you for the skies of blue and puffy… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Have you honestly pondered your individual worth? Consider every lower life form in the world—the animals, plants, fouls and fishes. Consider the… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The description of Huck’s father grabbed my full attention, and I glanced up at the book in my teacher’s hand as if… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The calling that has been thrust upon you is likewise as demanding and daunting. I understand how you feel, believe me. But… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ Of Woman and Chocolate "Chocolate shares both the bitter and the sweet. Chocolate melts away all cares, coating the heart while… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When you begin to care too much about what everyone else says, your confidence shrinks and you start to feel like insignificant,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love by the sweat of thy brow. Not through whispered words of hollow sound or lofty dreams ne’er substance bound that more… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Someone described a writer's world as tormented, and I had to laugh. A tormented writer? I personally wouldn't have put those two… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My spirit mirrors the radiance of a clear, blue sky. With closed eyes I lift my face and smile, warmed from the… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Don't be fool enough to think you can know a person's character after a few moments of observation. You can't. You have… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love is many kind acts accumulated over time that leave us feeling wonderful.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Trust in the silent doers. It is far more difficult to put your dreams into action than into flowery words.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ Unconditional love is a redundant expression; if it’s not unconditional, then it’s not love.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No one believes he is an idiot until the consequences of his actions prove it. Then hindsight rubs it in.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The denial of assistance is sometimes the greatest assistance. The trick is recognizing when this is the case.” — 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
