Nichole

“Instructions for living a life.
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.”
― Mary Oliver

“My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—equal seekers of sweetness.”
― Mary Oliver

“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”
― Jane Austen, Persuasion

“She was a genius of sadness, immersing herself in it, separating its numerous strands, appreciating its subtle nuances. She was a prism through which sadness could be divided into its infinite spectrum.”
― Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything is Illuminated