“When dragons attack, the only thing you should seek to stand behind is your own sword.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I love the magic of a hot bath, how time pauses and every grievance melts away.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You will never have enough until you are grateful for what you have.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kisses are a means to plant on another's lips a smile glossed with happiness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Reality is a background so painted over by our own perceptions that every eye sees the world differently.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You cannot know what I do not tell you, yet you will be judged harshly for not knowing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“People voice a lot of noble beliefs that unfortunately are drowned out by their actions.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sometimes while gazing at the night sky, I imagine stars looking down making wishes on the brightest of us.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“So what if you’re right? So what if you’re wrong? In the end you might be surprised to find that God doesn’t… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What kind of person is void of compassion? A heartless one. But alas, compassion cannot exist without the endurance of afflictions.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What a grim feeling it is to come across a written line so exceptionally inspiring that your first reaction is, 'Criminy, why… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The effects of loss are acute, and unique to each individual. Not everyone mourns in the same way, but everyone mourns.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Some decisions in life naturally lead to an unhappy ending, leaving you sinking by degrees in a lake of quicksand. And, unless… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No matter how hard they try, they'll never create anything so perfectly beautiful as what plays out in my own imagination.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every once in a while God allows you to stub your toe as a kind reminder to be grateful for the miraculous… — 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
“Acknowledge that some moments are just plain awful―desperate and gloomy and painful and miserable and nothing at all but anguish. No truthful,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Closing your eyes won't make the awfulness go away. It may be that nothing will. But dwelling on it, dreading the evil,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Despair is not for the living but for those unable to rise and continue; they are the only souls with a right… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Some live for their own joy and pleasure. Some live to ease the burdens of others. Then there are those who seem… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If every day you were to walk past the same individual and ignore him, never smiling or saying hello or returning any… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You made me laugh at your jokes. You made me cry at your criticism. You made me shout at your lies. Then… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The interruption did nothing but earn her a similar slap, as I’m sure she knew it would. Sometimes I wondered if my… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Socially interacting with a storyteller can be a frustrating challenge because a portion of her awareness is constantly sorting through the details… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Oh so simple, and yet oh so mighty are acts of human kindness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Why is the eye considered a reliable judge when it knows nothing of love or intelligence?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Repentance is like a cloudburst that cleans the penitent soul of sin and washes away hopelessness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Laughing in the face of danger doesn't negate the fear, it simply enables you to smile at it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The moon is my fear. The sun is my heart afire. The stars, my love songs.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It seems my heart is made of tissue paper; I wish the world would handle it more delicately.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Nothing else has the power to calm, comfort, and care for you better than home.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The spirit of Christmas is a sweet, internal peace that testifies of the power of kindness and charity.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's too bad we're not all teddy bears. More stuffing would only make us cuter and cuddlier.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Closed books are like closed eyes—you must open them to see anything.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Out of all the magic words in existence, kind words produce the most powerful transformation spells.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“So you had a bad day. Kick it aside and be grateful for one less bad day to pass through.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Imagine the greatness this world would know if kindness were as contagious and enduring as the common cold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, I have placed you in my hall Where I wander every day. Echo beauty, and you’ll stay.” — 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
