Who would dream that one can love without being crushed under the weight of it?
Clare VanderpoolMemories were like sunshine. They warmed you up and left a pleasant glow, but you couldn't hold them.
Clare VanderpoolIf there is such a thing as a universal--and I wasn't ready to throw all of mine out the window--it's that there is power in a story. And if someone pays you such a kindness as to make up a tale so you'll enjoy a gingersnap, you go along with that story and enjoy every last bite.
Clare VanderpoolTags: kindness stories gingersnaps
Telling a story ain’t hard,” Lettie had said. “All you need is a beginning, middle, and end.”
But that was the problem. I was all middle. I’d always been between the last place and the next. How was I supposed to come up with a story for Sister Redempta or even a “Remember when…” to reminisce on with somebody else?
...the person you encounter is often more than the person you see.
Clare VanderpoolWhen there is suffering, we look for a reason. That reason is easiest found within oneself.
Clare VanderpoolSometimes it's best not to see your whole path laid out before you. Let life surprise you...There are more stars out there than just the ones with names. And they're all beautiful.
Clare VanderpoolFinding your way doesn't mean you always know where you're going. It's knowing how to find your way back home that's important.
Clare VanderpoolThis was a land of lost souls. Human beings who had weathered great storms in life, had suffered unspeakable loss, had been put to painful tests of existence, and still remained standing—but just barely.
Clare VanderpoolTags: kids-books
They certainly know their stuff, and any remaining mistakes or intentional variations from the factual are my own doing. In fact, why don't we just say any variations from the factual are intentional and call it good.
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