“To the desert go prophets and hermits; through deserts go pilgrims and exiles. Here the leaders of the great religions have sought the therapeutic and spiritual values of retreat, not to escape but to find reality.”
― Into the Wild
― Into the Wild
“It’s amazing, really, how in one instant a wall can be torn down, or climbed over. Misconceptions can be shattered, illusions dashed, dreams irrevocably ruined. Given the right frame of mind, within a heartbeat, people can begin the business of starting over.”
― Random Musings of a Curious Soul
― Random Musings of a Curious Soul
“I wish I could hold your hand outside this room, go for a walk, sit on a patio, watch the world go by.”
― 53 Letters for My Lover
― 53 Letters for My Lover
“You’ll never get a new ending if you keep starting with the same tired beginning.”
― Single-Minded
― Single-Minded
“Each time that I have felt like I might finally be figuring some things out, life has decided to change the rules and I’ve had to start all over again.”
― Born Ready: Unleash Your Inner Dream Girl
― Born Ready: Unleash Your Inner Dream Girl
Mikayla’s 2025 Year in Books
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