“But through it all I held Mrs. Pettibone's words in my heart-the ones she spoke to me after the funeral when she… — Joan Bauer Parenting Copy Share Image
“We've got so much in this life that all we know how to do is want more. So we concentrate on the… — Joan Bauer Life Copy Share Image
He stood up, put the tree back under the grow light. 'There. That's what's going to happen to us. It's called grafting.… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
I'm working hard to have a good life. You don't need fancy things to feel good. You can hug a puppy. You… — Joan Bauer Color Copy Share Image
“We've got a bozo who likes rubbing fear and lies in people's faces. He's the only media source in town except us.… — Joan Bauer American people Copy Share Image
“I reached into my bag and pulled out a pumpkin spice muffin with walnuts that was as moist as anything. "It can… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
“Mother, this is a confidential business discussion. I hardly think that your driver can add anything noteworthy." I could kick you in… — Joan Bauer Business Copy Share Image
We've got so much in this life that all we know how to do is want more. So we concentrate on the… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
“Not all vegetables are this draining. Lettuce doesn't bring heartache. Turnips don't ask for your soul. Potatoes don't care where you are… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
“What's wrong with the world," Nana explained, "is that people stopped listening to their hearts... "Not everybody stopped listening," she continued, "but… — Joan Bauer Advice Copy Share Image
“I watched that plant in the office every day. Watered it; misted it. I loved thinking about it like G.T. said, but… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
Everything's got a purpose, really - you just have to look for it. Cats are good at keeping old dogs alive. Loss… — Joan Bauer Alive Copy Share Image
“The attendant walked closer. "Where'd you come from, soldier?" Tree tried to think of a recent war and coudn't, so he said,… — Joan Bauer Wild man Copy Share Image
Words are such powerful things. We can rip somebody apart with them, we can write words down that can forever hurt another… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
“When you’re going through a tough spell, it’s easy to think that’s all your life is about. You forget the good things,… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
“Mom's note on the dining room table to me and Faith read: Daughters of mine, In case you haven't noticed, no one… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
They marched. Not for themselves. They marched to remember the ones who didn't make it back. They marched because seeing so much… — Joan Bauer Copy Share Image
“I'll tell you why I keep my scrapbooks. It's in case my real father shows up .I never met him, don't even… — Joan Bauer Fathers Copy Share Image
“I nearly tripped over Stieglitz, my dog, a forty-pound black-and-white keeshond (pronounced caze-hawnd) furball. He lunged at me with unbridled glee because… — Joan Bauer Animal Copy Share Image
