Francine

“What are secrets but things we want to forget? Why then would we keep acquaintance of others who remember them?”
― Cherie Jones, How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House

“always put off writing by reorganizing my entire house and spending way too much time and money buying office supplies and organizing systems. Every single time.”
― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.”
― President Lyndon B. Johnson at the Statue of Liberty, 10/03/1965

“But the coconut is also a symbol of resilience, Samar. Even in the conditions where there's very little nourishment and even less nurturance, it flourishes, growing taller than most of the plants around it.”
― Neesha Meminger, Shine, Coconut Moon