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“What many would see as a depressive day, I saw as a work of art. The bouts of nourishing rain. The sunless sky. The soft light that seemed to reflect my own dreams back onto me. The grayness filled my soul in a way that nothing else could.”
― Beguiled
― Beguiled
“God grant you always a sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering angel so nothing can harm you, laughter to cheer you, faithful friends near you, and whenever you pray, for heaven to hear you.”
― Last Port of Call
― Last Port of Call
“Maybe such brave souls were the world’s true messiahs. Maybe we didn’t need to wait idly by for heavenly salvation. Maybe we were always our best hope.”
― The Last Odyssey
― The Last Odyssey
“The German word for breathing—atmen—is derived from the ancient Indian (Sanskrit) word Atman, meaning the indwelling divine spirit or God within.”
― A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
― A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
“The courage of a mother could not be measured. We toiled in the background, day in and day out, without thanks, so our children could become their best selves. We sacrificed ourselves for our loved ones, and we did it silently. Gladly. Full of love.”
― Magical Midlife Madness
― Magical Midlife Madness
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