Violet J. James > Quotes

“Then, within moments, they notice the beaks...there is the great divide."~Violet Lapp, The Circle.”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood

“Suck the joy out of life and leave nothing behind. ..nothing at all." ~Violet Lapp”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood

“I'm as thin as a worm," Little Man tells me as he wiggles through the holes in the coffee table. Oh, the words from the young!”
― Violet Lapp

“Some people have beautifully coordinated decorations that enhance a room with their unique qualities. We are not those people.”
― Violet Lapp

“The month of January always brings new hope."~Violet Lapp”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood

“Mom," Blondie says, "cupcakes are really just little cakes wrapped in love." Yes, my love, they are!”
― Violet Lapp

“Mom," Blondie tells me, "cupcakes are cake wrapped in love." I smile and agree with her. Yes, love, they most certainly are. ~ Violet Lapp and Blondie from "The Circle.”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood

“Thinking of others is a special trait to have. A very special trait and I am proud that Little Man has it.”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood

“One of my favorite memories with the tree is when the Eldest was young. When the Eldest was only two or so, she wanted to hang all the ornaments in one spot on the tree. And, she tried her very best to do so. I tried to move the ornaments around, but, being smart like she is, well, she noticed. And, then she complained. So, I let it be.” —Violet Lapp, The Circle”
― Violet Lapp

“As we slid across the mountain, we got to watch the sun set as it sunk slowly beneath the peak." Violet Lapp, The Circle”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood

“We drive through the dark; we drive through the sunrise, and we drive into the morning. We adjust our stiff gluteus maximus' and try to straighten out our legs. Finally, I see the road that I need to turn off onto and the little flag on the machine telling me that we are here. I turn in excitement. Directions on where I should go, which barn we need to go to and whatever needed advice that I as the driver simply must have comes from all angles of the truck. God Bless back seat drivers.”
― Violet Lapp, The Circle: A Humorously Fun Rural Life Adventure Exploring Relationships, Parenthood and Motherhood