“Friendship is not about ships—no matter how big and fancy and expensive the yacht is.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No one can convince a man of his erring ways as persuasively as experience.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Are you what others say and think you are? Or are you who you are regardless of what others say and think?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Who told you it was too late? And more importantly, why did you choose to believe them?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Have you ever noticed how the most intriguing individual in the room seems content to listen sooner than speak?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love tickles parts of you that, prior to its influence, you didn't even know could feel.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Laugh and smile for no reason at all. Giggle grins are a magnet for happiness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mother nature changes her looks for the same reason any woman changes her looks—to be noticed.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
You were born and with you endless possibilities, very few ever to be realized. It's okay. Life was never about what you… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“No matter how loud the sirens or how numerous the hazard signs, we all touch the flames at least once to prove… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Faith to me is trusting in every evidence that something is ―that it is possible, that it is significant, that it is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“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
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Had she any respect for him at all, his words would've affected her. But no value accompanies comments spewed from the mouth… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I ask you to be my valentine, I’m not asking you to love me. I’m simply asking you to accept tokens… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What do you mean I have to wait for someone's approval? I'm someone. I approve. So I give myself permission to move… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Your life isn't some prerecorded movie where, no matter how many times you watch it, the ending remains the same. Your life… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Take it one step at a time—inarguably wise advice. And yet we all take a running leap, hoping the wind will catch… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Courage to me is doing something daring, no matter how afraid, insecure, intimidated, alone, unworthy, incapable, ridiculed or whatever other paralyzing emotion… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If you couldn't sense heat, you'd not be alive. And if that heat never grew uncomfortable, you would never move. And if… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Some birthdays make you happy. Some birthdays bring you down. Some birthdays make you jump for joy While others paint a frown.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life has me trapped in a cocoon of earth where I must grow and change until the day I sprout wings. And… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I went to bed without reading, instead staring out my window with the curtains drawn, wondering about boys. Why did they behave… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never give up. It's like breathing—once you quit, your flame dies letting total darkness extinguish every last gasp of hope. You can't… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The world seems to want us to be sad and angry because bad things frequently happen. But I say we should feel… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Thank you,” I managed to say. Replying with a nod, he approached my horse. “Here, let me help you—” I slipped down… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“And so the game went on in this manner, a throng of children playing keep-away from a bowling ball tossed back and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Death lurks in the shadows, just out of view. Now and then I see his reaching hand, uncertain of the blurry image… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ This is life. Learning to love through loss. Seeking warm pockets in the bitter cold. Finding the worth of a smile… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a valuable and unique opportunity to discover who you are. But it seems as soon as you near answering that… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sunlight’s warmth on my face awoke me in the morning. I didn’t remember falling asleep or how I came to be in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I’ll tell you what,” she said, prepared to make a deal. “Let’s see how your ‘diplomacy’ would profit us. If you can… — 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
