“I always envisioned myself as traveling the ocean of life in a rowboat where my mother was one oar and my father,… — 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
“Validate my existence with your words and I will speak to you all the day long.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Stubbornness is surely just taut-jawed, clenched-fisted madness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“As a writer, I see the saga of your life in a single glimpse. It may be inaccurate, but my version doesn't… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To look in the mirror and smile is a challenge for many people. Those who do so without the slightest scowl are… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Freedom is essential to the pursuit of happiness. Freedom is essential to artistic evolution and expression. Freedom is essential to the expansion… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We never see the full picture. We cannot know a person’s life and challenges at a glimpse. We never hear the full… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Anyone who takes the time to attentively listen is either an old soul or a romantic one.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Helpful is happy. Selfish is sad. (It's not uncommon to confuse the two.)” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“God invites while the devil pressures and shoves and bullies. Realize who holds the actual power before you react. You are greater… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To actively improve the world and change your life as well, speak all the good you know, and all the bad refuse… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If God says 'This is the way you should live your life' then this is the way we should live our lives.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I am B rave. I am O bstinate. I am L ionhearted. I am D auntless. Hence, I am BOLD.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Do not be afraid to work hard. There is great joy and satisfaction to be gained in the doing and accomplishing of… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never let critics pour misery into your cup. Never let doubters place hesitation in your steps. Never let cheaters plant suspicion in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Ravelly pointed to the illustration as he told his friend that he used to read the same story nightly to his son,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My favorite words in the world are these: “what” and “if” in conjunction. They question curiosities in simple form and function. “What”… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Many times what we perceive as an error or failure is actually a gift. And eventually we find that lessons learned from… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The hero isn’t the one who is right, but the one who steps forward to take the blame—deserved or not—and apologize to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Discouragement, fear, and depression— three villains who lurk in the dark. They slip inside souls with a blindfold and goals to shatter… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
