Viola Shipman > Quotes

“Do what makes you happy. It sounds so simple and yet it's so hard, because few of us do. We live out of fear. We live for others, their hopes and expectations. We do what makes everyone else happy.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Snowflake Charm

Be As Unique As A Snowflake: Embrace All Your Dimensions”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“A Mother & Daughter's Love Is Never Separated”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“Draw outside the lines! Make the sky purple instead of blue! That's what it looks like to dreamers!”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Shooting Star Charm

To Be Lucky in Love, You Must First Believe in Miracles”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Sewing Machine Charm

To A Life Bound by Family, The Thread That Ties Us All Together”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The morning light shimmered through the trees and gave the lake an otherworldly hue. Everything in summer Michigan seemed to have a soft shimmer to it, as though God had hung gauze over the sky and softly scattered glitter on all His creations.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The daisies remind you to be happy. The hydrangeas remind you to be colorful. The lilacs remind us to breath deeply. The pansies reflect our own images back at us. The hollyhocks remind us to stand tall in this world. And the roses - oh, the roses! - they remind us that beauty is always present even amongst the thorns.”
― Viola Shipman, The Heirloom Garden

“The Mustard Seed Charm

With Faith As Small As A Mustard Seed, Then You Can Move Mountains: Nothing Will Be Impossible”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“If I had to describe the scent of Michigan in spring and summer, it wouldn't be a
particular smell – blooming wildflowers or boat exhaust off the lake – it would be a color: Green.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“I didn't just see fireworks, I felt them. I felt like I'd eaten a million lightning bugs when I was with him. He made my soul brighter, and that's all you can ask for when you're in love.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“There is no bad luck. There is only life, and it's heartbreaking and awful sometimes, but it's still beautiful and precious.”
― Viola Shipman, The Hope Chest

“But sometimes-at the strangest times- I think God forces us to stop for a moment, be still and reflect on our lives. Either we choose to pay attention or we don't...and I think that often determines the path we take.”
― Viola Shipman, The Recipe Box

“The Ice Cream Cone Charm

You Will Never Work A Day Once You Discover A Passion That Makes Your Life Rich & Sweet”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Kite Charm

For A Life Filled with High-Flying Fun, Play with the Wonder of A Child”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“Give a piece of yourself. You will never realize how deep of a footprint you might make on a stranger.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“If you put yourself out there, you're going to get hurt at some point. Yes, your boyfriend or husband could leave you. He might stray. He could die way too young like your grandfather. And, at some point, you will both probably say things to one another you immediately want to take back. But, if you remain alone, your heart will ache for all that you never experienced. Love is filled with great beauty and great pain. But there is no beauty to life if you don't put your heart at risk. The ability to love is one of the greatest gifts we're given. It's the reason we're here.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“You can’t stop time. You can only hope you use it wisely.”
― Viola Shipman, The Recipe Box

“Sometimes you have to realize that the only constant in life is change.”
― Viola Shipman, The Recipe Box

“The Hot Air Balloon Charm

Life Can Be Filled with Adventure If You Let Yourself Soar”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Book Charm

Your Story Will Never End As Long As Your Chapters Are Shared”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The only things we can control are our happiness, our destiny, our impact on others. Rest is up to God.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“I've had an amazing life. One filled with blessings I could never have imagined.

Depressed is the last thing I am. Realistic, yes. Sad, never.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“I finally understand that there is no age limit on growth and self-discovery. We see our lives and ourselves in different chapters, different versions, through different perspectives as we age. We are a prism of ourselves. But we cannot clearly see our future until we clearly see ourselves.”
― Viola Shipman, Famous in a Small Town

“You can't schedule fun, and you can't put it off for the future. At some point, you just have to say to heck with everything and dive in headfirst.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Dragonfly Charm

Embrace The Magic of Nature & Life Will Be Filled with Good Fortune”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“Expectations are just preconceived resentments. You set yourself up to fail even when you don’t do anything wrong.”
― Viola Shipman, The Recipe Box

“No matter how much time is left, be present in the moment.”
― Viola Shipman, The Hope Chest

“I hear my family's voices in the jangling of my charms.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The Loon Charm

To A Life Filled with A Love Whose Voice Always Calls You Home”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet