“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive: and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style.” – Maya Angelou 1928-2014

I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery — air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, This is what it is to be happy. ― Sylvia Plath

“A small and sinister snow seems to be coming down relentlessly at present. The radio says it is eventually going to be sleet and rain, but I don’t think so; I think it is just going to go on and … More →

“In this new year, may you have a deep understanding of your true value and worth, an absolute faith in your unlimited potential, peace of mind in the midst of uncertainty, the confidence to let go when you need to, … More →

“‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” – Alice Walker

“Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.” ― José N. Harris

“A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.” – William Hazlitt

“I was a stranger in a foreign land til I met thee” – Cody ChesnuTT

Maybe life is random, but I doubt it. – Steven Tyler

“Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood.” – Andy Goldsworthy