Happy Monday! I hope you had a beautiful weekend, feel refreshed, and are ready for a new week. This week's quote comes from one of my favorite books, The Nightingale. I've posted a quote from this novel before, but it's full of amazing passages, so I couldn't help myself. 😊 "Love has to be stronger… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Love has to be stronger than hate…”
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The Joy of Right Now: The Gift We Forget While Remembering the Past
Photo by thevibrantmachine on Pexels.com My journals from the past seven years are stacked in front of me. I pick one from 2019 and flip through its pages, cringing at my terrible handwriting. Were my biggest concerns back then really just completing my math lesson and practicing my ballet and tap dances? Was I really… Continue reading The Joy of Right Now: The Gift We Forget While Remembering the Past
Quote of the Week: “Never underestimate…”
Happy Monday, everyone! It's hard to believe we've already reached June and are halfway through the year. I hope you have had a wonderful 2025 so far, and I hope it only gets better from here. For this first week in June, I want to share a quote about recognizing the significance of the little… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Never underestimate…”
Sometimes It Takes a Lifetime: A Reflection of Growth and Transformation
Photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels.com We all love hero stories. We like having someone we can always count on to do the right thing. There's something about the hero's bravery, endurance, and sacrificial love that gives us hope. My personal favorite hero stories come from the Marvel movies. But here's the thing: most of… Continue reading Sometimes It Takes a Lifetime: A Reflection of Growth and Transformation
Quote of the Week “Every adventure requires…”
Hello, everyone! I know it's been a long time since I've posted. It's been a really busy couple of weeks, but now I'm back with another quote. This week's quote is from the classic story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. "Every adventure requires a first step." Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland As we step into… Continue reading Quote of the Week “Every adventure requires…”
3 Memoirs about People who Overcame Major Suffering
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com To be honest, memoirs are probably one of my least favorite literary genres, but let me explain. Memoirs will only be published if they are about a significant and oftentimes unique hardship that the author experienced in his or her life. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this,… Continue reading 3 Memoirs about People who Overcame Major Suffering
Quote of the Week: “In love we find out…”
Happy Monday! I hope you had a restful weekend. I was able to spend some extra time reading over the weekend. I'm in the middle of Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale, so I thought I'd share a quote from it. "In love we find out who we want to be; in war, we find out who… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “In love we find out…”
Quote of the Week: “People generally see what they look for…”
Happy Monday! I hope you had a lovely weekend and could spend time with your family and loved ones. As we start a new week, I wanted to share this quote from To Kill a Mockingbird. "People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for." Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “People generally see what they look for…”
Quote of the Week: “Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…”
Happy Monday! I hope you are healthy, enjoying some beautiful weather, and excited about starting a new week. This week's quote is from my favorite memoir, The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. As usual, if you've never read it before, I recommend it. “Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings [...] It’s something… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…”
Quote of the Week: “We all know at times…”
Hello everyone! I hope this morning finds you rested and that this week greets you with joy. In all honesty, it's been a rough few days for my family and me, and maybe you feel the same way. If you do, this quote might bring some comfort. “We all know at times what it is… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “We all know at times…”
Quote of the Week: “It is our choices that show who we really are…”
Happy Monday! I don't know about you, but sometimes I get caught up in what I can and can't do, letting my skills define me. This classic Harry Potter quote discusses this struggle. “It is our choices…that show who we really are, far more than our abilities.” J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “It is our choices that show who we really are…”
Quote of the Week: “Life…is dear to me…”
Happy Monday! I hope you've been thriving, but if not, maybe this quote can encourage you. It's from the novel Frankenstein, which is a great read if you have the time. “Life, although it may only be an accumulation of anguish, is dear to me, and I will defend it." Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Life is… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Life…is dear to me…”
Quote of the Week: “I wanted you to see what real courage is…”
Happy Monday! I hope you are refreshed from the weekend and ready to start anew. To start this week off, I wanted to share a quote with you from To Kill a Mockingbird. You've probably already heard it or a variation of it, but it's still inspiring. “I wanted you to see what real courage… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “I wanted you to see what real courage is…”
Quote of the Week: “Stuff your eyes with wonder…”
Happy Monday! We're already three weeks into March, and with a new month comes new joys and challenges. Sometimes it's easy to get sucked into the tornado of business and forget to appreciate the beauty right before our eyes. To remind us to practice wonder this month, I decided to share a quote from Fahrenheit 451.… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Stuff your eyes with wonder…”
Quote of the Week: “Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about…”
Happy Monday! It's hard to believe we're already in the last week of February. During this time of year, the seasons are changing and many of us are looking for spring around every corner. To finish out the last week of February 2025, I wanted to share this quote from Anne of Green Gables (which… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about…”
Quote of the Week: “Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life…”
Happy Monday! We made it to another week. Here's a quick motivational quote from Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit. "Don't be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don't have to live forever. You just have to live." Natalie Babbit, Tuck Everlasting Life is beautiful. But we're often too busy trying to… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life…”
Quote of the Week: “You certainly usually find something, if you look…”
Happy Monday! As we start this week, I wanted to share a quote with you by J.R.R. Tolkien. This quote reminds us that life is an adventure, and we don't always know what to expect. It can be crazy sometimes (okay, let's face it: life is crazy most of the time), but sometimes the unexpected… Continue reading Quote of the Week: “You certainly usually find something, if you look…”
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