“I explain to my patients that abused children often find it hard to disentangle themselves from their dysfunctional families, whereas children grow away from good, loving parents with far less conflict. After all, isn't that the task of a good parent, to enable the child to leave home?”
― Momma and the Meaning of Life: Tales of Psychotherapy
― Momma and the Meaning of Life: Tales of Psychotherapy
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.”
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
― Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“The most beautiful women I have known had one thing in common apart from beauty: humility. It's a shame that those with less to boast about do it the most.”
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Deborah’s 2025 Year in Books
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