Beauty exists, even in unlikely places. The key isn’t to open your eyes but to open your heart.

I survive on moments of make-believe happiness.

Physical attractiveness is no indicator of an individual’s beauty.”from “The Beauty of Ugh

Don’t ever quit pretending.

To have a caring and committed heart toward someone—a heart so firm in its devotion as to sooner stop beating than neglect the object of its desire despite the person’s state of health, appearance, reputation,...

To encourage me is to believe in me, which gives me the power to defeat dragons.

Happiness isn’t complicated. It is a humble state of gratitude for simple pleasures, tender mercies, recognized blessings, and inherent beauty.

I believe life is an education meant to teach us the need to be better people. And I believe this learning often takes place through trial and error which may mean being an awful person...

Prayer, faith, and vision, plus real effort too.Blend them together for one potent brew;The magical spell to your dreams coming true.

All I ever wanted from you was to know that I was wanted by you. That would have changed everything.

I believe in the uncommon, the unusual and unlikely, even the miraculous. I believe in nearly all things except impossibilities. That I can’t fathom. 

There are these amazing little seeds called compassion. You should grow some.

Love is not complicated—just smile, hug, kiss, be kind, and repeat.

Socially interacting with a storyteller can be a frustrating challenge because a portion of her awareness is constantly sorting through the details of a developing book. And while you may successfully engage in a meaningful...

The direction you choose to face determines whether you’re standing at the end or the beginning of a road.

Don’t judge too harshly, for if your weaknesses were to be placed under your footsteps, most likely you would stumble and fall as well.

I hate it when storm clouds roll in, heralded by dazzling claps of thunder and lightning that boast an ocean of tears. This majestic performance of bad temper manages to overshadow my pathetic attempts at...

Anyone who looks good with a bald head is seriously sexy.

Announcing the intended arrival of some people is kind of like issuing a hurricane warning. 

Twitter is a serious writing distraction. As are grapefruits. The two have nothing else in common.

There are many roads in this world that will guide you to pleasurable, fun, and exciting destinations that do not end in any form of lasting happiness. So before you step on an enticing path,...

She can’t do that, she’s a girl.”The soldier smiled wryly, a shrug communicating his indifference.Eena laughed in her mind.(I don’t know what you think’s so funny. You’re the one who’s gotta pee.)Oddly enough, that fact...

Rest assured you make perfectly good nonsense. I understand you one-hundred-percent not at all.

When the time comes, we’ll see.

As I quietly stare off into space, eyes glazed over and brow thoughtfully taut, know that I am going about my business. I am a storyteller. Daydreaming is the best part of my job.

Imagine in vibrant, wonderful detail your heart’s desire—a reality only you can envision, an adventure only you can direct.Then cradle your creation. Caress it. Mold it. Coddle it until it comes to life.And when your...

Friends are those crazy people who keep coming back, in spite of being exposed to the real you.

Far more important than the tribulations and heartaches, the thrills, merriment, and pleasures of life is what you learn from it all. It isn’t the tunnel we pass through that matters; it’s what emerges on...

Win or lose, good or bad, the experience will change you.

Family gathersto share good noise and good food.Gratitude abounds.

Las palabras nunca desaparecen, sino que hacen eco para la eternidad. Deja que tu eco suene dulce.

The trait I regard most highly in a man is kindness. Thoughtful, consistent kindness. All other qualities—whether charming, witty, handsome, enterprising, powerful, seductive, or ingenious—wither in comparison to a truly kind man.

I’m starting to think this world is just a place for us to learn that we need each other more than we want to admit.

Don’t lick your wounds unless you care to taste the sting a second time.

You’ll be hard-pressed to reach your goals if you don’t map out where you’re going. Take time to navigate your life.

A warm feeling fell over the boy. A mix of security and comfort, as if a blanket were wrapping its soft layers around his heart and nuzzling him snuggly. Gavin loved his mother, and he...

We wait for the rains to cease, the clouds to part, and the sun to shine before saying life is good. Ironically, it is because we endure the storms that life seems so wonderfully bright...

Things always appear clear and simple from behind glass. It is in the thick of tribulations that blurring details arise, complicating my life. You can’t rightly judge me, nor can you assist, from a shielded...

Life is a character-building opportunity that we all volunteered for.

A dreadful thing one day befell me when a horse came to stand on my toe. Having no power to remove him, I found that I could not go.An awful thing sometime later befell me...

The place where you continually return for love and acceptance—that’s home.

And so the game went on in this manner, a throng of children playing keep-away from a bowling ball tossed back and forth between two plump ogres. The air filled with shrieks and cheers and...

Autumn is a cunning muse who steals by degrees my warmth and light. So distracted by her glorious painting of colors, I scarcely realize my losses until the last fiery leaf has fallen to the...

They went back to scooping up breakfast, licking the mess off their fingers. Soon the pile of berry mush was gone and their tongues were dyed a nice midnight blue. Ian seemed in a good...

A kiss says it all—I like you.I love you.I need you.I want you.I value you.I fancy you.I adore you.I prefer you.I missed you.I cherish you.I support you.I care for you.I long for you.I think of...

Time is an imp—a pesky, little, hellish troll that hastens the clock when I smile but then delays the passing of minutes when I frown.

What is more powerful than the love of a mother? Perhaps only God’s hand in answering her earnest pleadings on your behalf.

Funny thing how when you reach out, people tend to reach right back. Best, then, to make sure your hand is open and not fisted.

Love tickles parts of you that, prior to its influence, you didn’t even know could feel.

A daily dose of daydreaming heals the heart, soothes the soul, and strengthens the imagination.