Nancy Naigle > Quotes

“Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders and says, ‘Oh shit, she's awake!”
― Nancy Naigle, Sweet Tea and Secrets

“Here's the good thing about the future. It comes one day at a time. Follow your heart each day. You'll get where you're suppose to go.”
― Nancy Naigle

“Love’s kind of like sweet tea. The secret is all in having the patience to let it steep. ~ Pearl Clemmons (Sweet Tea and Secrets)”
― Nancy Naigle, Sweet Tea and Secrets

“I swear that child has more energy than a hummingbird on sweet tea.”
― Nancy Naigle, Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies

“Tragedy did that—brought people together in ways you could never force.”
― Nancy Naigle, Mint Juleps and Justice

“My grandpa used to say, ‘the heart knows what it wants even when the head doesn’t.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas In Evergreen

“Jill Clemmons started each day with Grandma Pearl's favorite quote mind: Live your life in such a way that every single morning when your feet hit the floor, Satan shudders and says, "Oh shit, she's awake!"
Nancy Naigle
Sweet Tea and Secrets”
― Nancy Naigle, Sweet Tea and Secrets

“I want to always feel the way that I do here in Evergreen.” Her smile was bright.
“The feeling of home.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas In Evergreen

“Interrupt worry with gratitude.”
― Nancy Naigle, The Shell Collector

“Did you drag all these boxes out of the attic by yourself?” “No, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny stopped by to help out. You just missed them.” Nothing wrong with her sense of humor.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“Open your heart. Friendships and love require risk, but nothing is more precious. It’s worth it. I promise.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“you can’t live your life afraid of loss. True love outweighs the hurt. I promise you that.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“I’m falling in love with you.” “You’re my perfect match. You are my joy.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“You can’t have true love if you never let anyone get close.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“To anyone who has ever been so focused on a goal that they’ve forgotten to stop, take a breath, and embrace the moment that’s happening right now.   The best moments are usually unplanned. Never be too busy to experience them.”
― Nancy Naigle, Barbecue and Bad News

“But the moment she stepped into the chapel, she felt as if someone had embraced her. Like a warm cloak had been wrapped around her that kept the sadness and worry that seemed to freeze her heart at just enough of a distance to let her breathe again.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“By protecting yourself, you may be lucky and never feel that kind of hurt again, but it’s doubtful. You can’t hide from it. Unfortunately, life is full of loss and hurt. It’s a never-ending cycle, and we can’t stop that. But by protecting yourself, you are shortchanging your own chances at true happiness. The ‘joy’ your mother wanted for you.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“To my mom for being the best role model, consistently instilling the priorities and values of what is truly important about Christmas—not the gifts and toys. Thanks, Mom, for the years of family gatherings, handmade gifts, traditions, and doing for others to refill the well during this season of joy, hope, and love. Merry Christmas.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“It must be wonderful to have the imagination of a child.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“What do you think about all of this, Mom? Joy closed her hand as if she were holding Mom’s again. She closed her eyes. Help me be the person you always wanted me to be, Mom. Let me bring joy to others. I want a richer life—full of family, community, and maybe even love—things that money can’t buy. I just want to matter to someone. I want to find my one true love like Ruby did with Uncle George. The other half that completes me.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“And the fact that MacDonald-Webber gave every job a cutesy name didn’t help. Her executive position over “all things Christmas” had been tagged Red Suit Blitzen Bunch Lead.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“Ruby used to say that if a girl was really paying attention, all she’d need was one kiss to know if the man kissing her could actually make love to her soul for eternity.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“You can’t let the past drive your future.”
― Nancy Naigle, Barbecue and Bad News

“It’s what all mothers want. Happiness, health, and a good life for our children.”
― Nancy Naigle, Pecan Pie and Deadly Lies

“She’d burned so many meals Jake thought the smoke alarm was the dinner bell.”
― Nancy Naigle, Out of Focus

“Long story. I backed my car into his truck.” “You met by accident. Oh yeah, that’s not cliché.” “I know. A regular Hollywood meet-cute. Right?” “Destiny, maybe,” Renee teased. “Is he good-looking?”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“Nearly breathless, she said, "Thank you."
"For the kiss?"
"For reminding me what butterflies feel like.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“Please. Take a seat.” If the Weather Channel was looking for tropical storm names, Joy had two to recommend. Lola and Richard.”
― Nancy Naigle, Christmas Joy

“Love your life, my dear. I don’t know what’s going on with you, but I know it’s something. I saw it in your eyes when you showed up. Don’t let the past haunt your future. Just let the world take you in its arms and the journey will unfold.”
― Nancy Naigle, Life After Perfect

“Love’s kind of like sweet tea. The secret is all in having the patience to let it steep. Really, you barely know him.”
― Nancy Naigle, Sweet Tea and Secrets