“In order to survive her tumultuous childhood, Mary created another Fat Mary, a companion and consoler, who took away her hurts, fears, and questions and kept them safe until Mary was older and mature enough to process the abuse and neglect she had endured.”
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“He knew sometimes some fear can be good. When you are afraid things are going to get worse if you don't do something, it can prompt you into action. But it is not good when you are afraid that it keeps you from doing anything.”
― Who Moved My Cheese?
― Who Moved My Cheese?
“Be you writer or reader, it is very pleasant to run away in a book.”
― My Side of the Mountain
― My Side of the Mountain
“If you are offended by a belief that says you can’t have your own definition of God, be alarmed at yourself! The implications are humbling, if not embarrassing.”
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“Why did I not know that birth is the pinnacle where women discover the courage to become mothers?”
― The Red Tent
― The Red Tent
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