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Robin Williams: A story of kindness

Robin Williams spent much of his life making people laugh, but some of his quietest acts of kindness happened far away from cameras and applause. I came across this piece recently and was deeply moved by it. The original author is unknown, but the stories within it deserve to be shared. Whether every detail can …

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Someone for you

“Remember, someone you haven’t even met yet is wondering what it’d be like to know someone like you.”

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It’s time for you

“The shows over, everyone has gone home. Time to do whatever your soul needs, alone, for yourself.” – Amanda Ricks

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The gift of time (Quote)

“Time is perhaps the most precious gift you can give yourself.” – Amanda Ricks

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Sometimes you need to burn bridges (Quote)

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Maybe it’s time to decide

So, maybe it’s time to decide. Is this the life you want to live? Is this the person you want to love? Is this the best you can be? Can you be stronger? Kinder? More compassionate? Decide. Breathe in. Breathe out. Decide. -Amanda Ricks As part of my current reassessment of my life, including all …

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Thank you, for lending me, you (Quote)

“If I could sit across the porch from God, I’d thank him for lending me, you.” I first read a quote very similar, if not the same as the one above, on a greeting card when I was in my twenties. I bought it and gave it to my then-long-time boyfriend. He was my first …

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Once in your life, you will find someone

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that …

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Some people never change – Quote 2

In 2014 we shared a quote called Some People Never Change. Surprisingly that quote became very popular and even inspired me to write a post about why some people never change. Today, I’m sharing an updated version of the original quote. Let’s see if this one catches on as well.

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It’s time to start believing in yourself

“Every second you use to focus on what other people are thinking of you, is a second where you are not believing in yourself.” It’s time to focus and believe in YOU!

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Be gentle to yourself

When times get tough, like they are these days, too many of us jump into caretaker roles trying to fix everything and everyone. But we need to give ourselves credit for our efforts, even when the results don’t work out optimally.  And we need to remember that above all, we must be gentle to ourselves.

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The quote that cost $829.00

In 2015 I had an online store where I sold digital and print copies of original image quotes. Unfortunately, at the time, I was inexperienced with many ways of the web. One day I shared the following quote on Facebook.   Unfortunately, at the time, I forgot to add my watermark before I posted it …

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