Miranda

“human beings feel more comfortable “playing small.” We cling to comfort, thus continuing to hold our own power hostage.”
― Amy Ahlers, Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves: Ditch Your Inner Critic and Wake Up Your Inner Superstar

“That’s how the grievin’ becomes after a time. You’ve tossed off the black blanket, but scraps of it fall on you unexpected, your life always a quilt with a dark patch or two. The Good Lord uses those to show off the bright colors, I think.”
― Lisa Wingate, Wildwood Creek

“How long would you stay in a relationship with a romantic partner or friend who lied to you? Or a person who pretended to be someone other than who he or she really was? Not long (if you loved yourself). How happy would you be in a relationship with someone you didn’t communicate openly with? Or who didn’t take responsibility for his or her actions, words, and choices?”
― Christine Arylo, Madly in Love with ME: The Daring Adventure of Becoming Your Own Best Friend