Alexis Walker

“Now that you’re an adult, you might still feel a pang of guilt when you decline a dinner invitation in favor of a good book. Or maybe you like to eat alone in restaurants and could do without the pitying looks from fellow diners.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

“No matter which route you take, within twenty-four hours the day will be over. Tomorrow should be better. But if it’s not, nor the next day, or the next, then know that it’s okay to ask for help from friends, a support group, a therapist, a doctor, or your Higher Power. Dark days come to all of us. Yet discouraging days bring with them golden opportunities when we can learn to be kind to ourselves. Believe it or not, today offers you a hidden gift, if you’re willing to search for it.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Gail Sheehy tells us that “the delights of self-discovery are always available.” All Fools’ Day is the perfect day to engrave this wisdom in our hearts.”
― Sarah Ban Breathnach, Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort of Joy

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”
― Eleanor Brownn