"The first real day of spring is like the first time a boy holds your hand. A flood of skin-tingling warmth consumes you, and everything shines with a fresh, colorful glow, making you forget that anything as cold and harsh as winter ever existed."
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Love
"Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent."
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Love
"We’re all a little broken. But love is about finding someone whose pieces fit yours."
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Love
"Your life is not a simulation; it’s the real game. Play wisely."
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Awareness
"A single act of kindness is like a drop of oil on a patch of dry skin—seeping, spreading, and affecting more than the original need."
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Compassion
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude