“ When we don’t tell those we love about what’s really going on or listen carefully to what they have to say, we tend to fill in the blanks with stories. Sharon Salzberg
“ One foundation of loving relationships is curiosity, keeping open to the idea that we have much to learn even about those we have been close to for decades. Sharon Salzberg
“ Only when we start to distinguish reality from fantasy that we can humbly, with eyes wide open, forge loving and sustainable connections with others. Sharon Salzberg
“ Feelings of apathy as they relate to our relationships often stem from insufficiently paying attention to those around us. Sharon Salzberg
“ When we develop our ability to love in one realm, we simultaneously nourish our ability in others, as long as we remain open to the flow of insight and compassion. Sharon Salzberg
“ You don't have to love yourself unconditionally before you can give or receive real love. Sharon Salzberg
“ Often in close relationships, the subject being discussed is not the subject at all. Sharon Salzberg
“ Angelina said, "Mom. I don't want you to die. That's the whole thing. You took from me the ability to care for you in your old age, and I wanted to be with you when you died, when you die. Mom. I want… Elizabeth Strout
“ When we set an intention to explore our emotional hot spots, we create a pathway to real love. Sharon Salzberg
“ Are you real?” Stupid. Of course he’s real.“Yes, Julie. I’m not the mystical man from your dreams. Caroline George
“ There comes a moment when we must choose how we’re going to love someone. Some forms of love leave a sweet memory once they’re gone, others leave scars. But there are forms that when stolen, destroy p… Caroline George
“ ANTHONY: Women don't like to be told what to do. They like to be the ones telling us what to do. You want her to do something, you're gonna have to go about it a different way Cambria Hebert
“ We nurture our sense of connection with the larger whole, noticing that the whole is only as healthy as its smallest part. Sharon Salzberg
“ Real forgiveness in close relationships is never easy. It can’t be rushed or engineered. Sharon Salzberg
“ When we respond to our pain and suffering with love, understanding, and acceptance—for ourselves, as well as others— over time, we can let go of our anger, even when we’ve been hurt to the core. But t… Sharon Salzberg
“ Forgiveness can be bittersweet. It contains the sweetness of the release of a story that has caused us pain, but also the poignant reminder that even our dearest relationships change over the course o… Sharon Salzberg
“ Women are another race. They are always changing, like the moon. You can only win by being the cool center of their being. You have to represent something solid and loving. The anchor. Even if you are… Orson Welles
“ What does a freelance researcher do?” “Researches things.” He winks at me and helps lift my bike onto a cobblestone walkway. “It’s not an interesting or particularly sexy job. Nobody wants to date a p… Caroline George
