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and when my relationship ended. . ." a sense of relief washed over me. It felt like I had taken a big test and now there was nothing I could do — fate was no longer in my hands. At that point, the only thing I could do was find my own bliss. So I did." ~ Christina Scalera

Dignity—the word itself—has come to mean different things to different people, as many words do. It doesn't just mean always being stiff and composed. It means a belief in oneself, that one is worthy of the best. Dignity means that what I have to say is important, and I will say it when it's important for me to say it. Dignity really means that I deserve the best treatment I can receive. And that I have the responsibility to give the best treatment I can to other people. —Maya Angelou

"The heart goes where the head takes it, and neither cares much about the whereabouts of the feet." ~JOHN TIERNEY

“The risk is failure, the risk is limiting yourself to one relationship,” he whispered. “But you’re also deepening yourself. . . It's an ordeal. In ancient times, an ordeal was what you went through to develop your own authentic self.”

"For a complicated girl, she ain't that hard to figure out." ~Nichols.

"It's daring to be curious about the unknown, to dream big dreams, to live outside prescribed boxes, to take risks, and above all, daring to investigate the way we live until we discover the deepest treasured purpose of why we are here."

We are the sum total of everyone who has had a part in our life journey, all the people who have touched us along the way~ Rev. Liz Walker

Some keys unlock doors. Some looks unlock you. ~Ted Skala.

The irony of commitment is that its deeply liberating. - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life. - anne morriss (as found on the back of a starbucks cup)

Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. —Leo Buscaglia wonder where that leaves me. . .

Yesterday I had the most unusual feeling; in the evening I realized that I'd failed to hydrate properly. After drinking at least five consecutive glasses of water my system went into shock. I was frozen despite being warm to the touch. A very interesting analogy; have you ever felt frozen and empty inside when on the outside everything appears to be business as usual?

" There are saltwater people, and freshwater people. . .then there are some people who don't even know enough to fall in love with the water. . .but they're not us.' ~Hollis Woods

"I’ll never be able to forget each person I’ve been with, they’re all different with specific qualities; you can never replace anyone – what is lost is lost. Each relationship, when it ends, I never truly recover. Love and reality are almost contradictory terms for me. Why am I always the one to teach a man to love but never become his wife? I would have said no, but at least he could have asked. Why are men disappointed with me? I’m a strong, independent woman in my professional life. I don’t need a man to feed me but I still need a man to love and that I can love.” ~After Sunrise How true those words resonate. . .

For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. — Nelson Mandela

When we engage in the practice of solitude and silence, we come into the presence of god, something spiritual, and there we find peace . ~ Keri Wyatt Kent

a good man should be able to see past the temporary flaws to the permanent beauty. - parry

“I want to travel to the center of your perception of me. The place where you and I meet. Which, for lack of a better word, we call love.” ~Stacia Zukroff

Forgive early, kiss slowly, love wholeheartedly, laugh loudly. Because life may not be the party we all hope for. ~Yael Raz

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. . . When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a Godsend and they are. They are there for t he reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on. Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or ...