“ If you are reading this, you are still alive, and, therefore, the story is not over. Something else could happen. Alicia Bay Laurel
“ I used to think that life was only about progress, getting to a destination, the final outcome. But this isn’t quite right. Life is more of a process, and as much as goals are important, the in-the-mo… Jacqueline Simon Gunn
“ I step outside, easy at first... there is noise; I don't hear it. There are people; I don't see them... I see the water; I am alongside it. There is a big hill; I conquer it. A mile of grass; I fly ac… Jacqueline Simon Gunn
“ No ideals. No illusions. Just reality - but more perfect than you’ve ever imagined. That’s what being mindful and living in the present means. Lidiya K.
“ Mindfulness is a quiet mind, an aware mind. Mindfulness itself is not about ‘arriving,’ but about being. Jean Moreau
“ The skill of mindfulness allows you to remain grounded in the present moment even when you face difficult stressors, so that your stressful feelings feel more manageable.. Melanie Greenberg
“ There's no heaven on earth. God would have to guide her through the problems. Jennifer Hudson Taylor
“ I was angry at God until I came to understand that it isn't God's fault when people mistreat me. I still have my doubts at times, but I try to remember that God has given them the same free will that… Jennifer Hudson Taylor
“ Sometimes we have to inspire and encourage ourselves, through our personal narrative. And we start with what we know. Deborah L. Parker
“ God uses people to help others. I only pray my faith is strong enough to get me through what I have to face. Jennifer Hudson Taylor
“ It's a good thing to see that people can heal after they've been broken, that they can change and become something different from what they were before. Wiley Cash
“ Throughout their lifetime, most women learn to be uncomfortable with their physical appearance. They create amask of makeup that is intended to “fix” their “imperfections.” They identify so much with… Alyscia Cunningham
“ Your words and deeds are seeds, scattered in the wind... the seeds are light or darkness... they'll break apart or mend... Sow light instead of gloom. Sow faith instead of doubt. Sow truth and love, a… Colleen Luntzel
“ What would you think if I told you that, yes, your bad choices and decisions have had a part in your ending up under this pier, but beyond that, under this pier is exactly where you should be in order… Andy Andrews