Christina Cameron

“I drop into my chair, breathe in, let it out. Even now, with so many years gone, the memories are tricky. Like the ache of a phantom limb, the source of the pain may be gone, but the reminder of what’s been lost, so sudden and so keen, takes me unaware. I sit with that pain a moment, waiting for it to fade. Afternoon”
― Barbara Davis, The Echo of Old Books

“In everything, she took care to imitate the third choice of Goldilocks: just right.”
― Margaret Atwood, My Evil Mother

“I come from a very tough, suck-it-up-get-it-done-and-don’t-talk-about-feelings family. Both of my parents had a hard upbringing with a lot of trauma, and despite their own unhappiness, they considered the life they gave us the height of mythical suburban bliss.”
― Brené Brown, Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

“By now, I knew several things: The only way out is through. Being an expert is helpful, but it doesn’t mean you won’t capsize. Take it slow, look where you are going, make a plan. Scout. Surrender to the flow. We are all in this together. Good guides make everything better.”
― HeatherAsh Amara, Wild, Willing, and Wise: An Interactive Guide for When to Paddle, When to Rest, and When to Jump Naked into the River of Life