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“Life is too short, too fragile, too precious to hide in the shadows of what might have been. If continuously looking behind, you risk missing the possibilities that lie ahead.”
“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us. —MARCEL PROUST”
― Home Front
― Home Front
“Many times I wondered why my mom continued to survive, why her body pressed on without her in it, why we couldn’t let this vibrant, beautiful woman go with dignity instead of acting as bystanders to her decline. I’ve learned our culture is not necessarily one of compassion. We champion those who suffer, even while we don’t want to suffer ourselves.”
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. —Anatole France, Nobel Laureate, 1921”
― West with Giraffes
― West with Giraffes
“What you seek is what you will find, but only if you hunt it with all your heart and mind.”
― The Last Green Valley
― The Last Green Valley
“It shows me once again how regret must be risked in order to discover delight. Because the result is wilder, fiercer, and more exhilarating than you’ve imagined. And you? You are much braver than you think.”
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
― Braver Than You Think: Around the World on the Trip of My (Mother’s) Lifetime
Nancy’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Nancy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
162 books
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52 friends
1 book
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1 friend
11 books
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235 friends
9 books
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4 friends
9 books
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34 friends
0 books
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59 friends
2 books
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1 friend
1 book
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19 friends
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