

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to be afraid without being paralyzed.”
― The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice
― The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice

“One day at a time. One dream at a time. And one could say it’s right and one could say it’s wrong. And probably both would be right. Because life is both complicated and simple. Which is why there are cookies.”
― My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
― My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry
“When you help, educate, heal, or nurture other people, your days become more and more meaningful, and you enrich the quality of your hours.”
― There Is No App for Happiness: How to Avoid a Near-Life Experience
― There Is No App for Happiness: How to Avoid a Near-Life Experience

“I believe that the things that you are here to teach are the very things that you most need to learn, and that the best teachers are the ones that struggle the most because when they get it, they get it with a triple smackdown.”
― Light is the New Black: A Guide to Answering Your Soul's Callings and Working Your Light
― Light is the New Black: A Guide to Answering Your Soul's Callings and Working Your Light

“that if you hate the one who hates, you could risk becoming like the one you hate.’ Elsa’s shoulders shoot up to her ears. ‘Granny always said: “Don’t kick the shit, it’ll go all over the place!”
― My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
― My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
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