Valerie Thomas

“To every man and woman who wears a uniform, carries a badge, and spends their days and nights working in the criminal justice system to keep the rest of us safe. We are often too quick to criticize and too slow to say thank you.”
― Robert Dugoni, Her Final Breath

“When we feel love, we are naturally kind and generous. But when we feel frightened, we get out the big guns -- to ostensibly defend ourselves! -- and sometimes we shoot ourselves in the process. We push good, kind, loving people away, scare friends off, rejecting them first, fearing that they will reject us.”
― Patricia Robinett, The Rape of Innocence: Female Genital Mutilation & Circumcision in the USA

“Keep Plants Nearby Even if it’s just a small pot of green, plants can actually work wonders for your concentration. This has been proven after two studies performed in 2011 and 2013. According to psychologists from the University of Michigan, plants are part of the “attention restoration theory” which basically means it restores your focus on the work with just one quick glimpse. Don’t forget that the green color of plants is also excellent for the eyes so you’re basically “refreshing” your mind and vision through a simple plant. With you practically rejuvenated, your work productivity should increase.”
― Rafael Gurkovsky, Life Hacks: Productivity: Bet You didn't Know It could Do That: Life Hacks that'll Blow Your Mind