Quotes from Mary Alice Monroe

People always seem to be in so much of a hurry. Rush, rush, rush. What are they rushing toward? Life isn't some kind of race. We all cross the same finish line, sooner or later. You'd hate to get the end in sight and suddenly wish you'd walked rather than run, wouldn't you? Maybe that's why they call it the human race. Well, we are all in it together. But the winner of this race gets no prize. so take your time.

Thank you, Lord, for allowing me to live another day." Then she smiled with introspection. "Another summer." For

they can come down to your flat for a visit, and, worst of all, all they can talk

Seeing a sunset, Linnea felt connected both to the earth below and God above.

The mind is where the ego rules. The soul resides in the heart.

The time is here for me to leave this life. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.

Whatever it was inside of me, whatever kernel deep within that enabled me to believe in fairies, in Peter, in the Neverland itself, this was my source of strength. No one could ever take that away from me.

I accept that I'm feeling afraid at this moment. But it's only a feeling. I accept it won't kill me. This feeling is the worst that will happen. I just need to ride it out.

That's all any of us can do, my dear. We wake up, bolster our resolve, and rise to face the new day. Or else lie in bed and waste our lives.

writing is a gift. Offering someone the chance to read your writing is akin to giving a bit of your soul to someone else.

No more sorrow and regret! Take heart! A new day is beginning.

Are not the forest fringes wet with tears? Is not the voice of all regret Breaking out of the dark earth's heart? She too, she too, has loved and lost; and though She turned last night in disdain Away from the sunset-embers, From her soul she can never depart; She can never depart from her pain. Vainly she strives to forget; Beautiful in her woe, She awakes in the dawn and remembers.

She'd hatched into this new world of widowhood and wasn't sure where to turn now for her own personal source of light. Lost without bearings, scrambling madly toward some unseen goal. She no longer trusted her instincts. She didn't know how to be alone. She was afraid to be the solitary swimmer she'd once been. Brett had changed that in her. She needed the companionship of her friends more than ever.

Privacy is something that we maintain for the good of ourselves and others. Secrecy we keep to separate ourselves from others, even those we love.

Sunflowers for Sarita is a fast-paced, high caliber romantic suspense. I couldn't stop reading!

Friends come and go. But through the thick and thin, the good and bad, you can only ever count on your family. That's the heart of it. Family.

Age is real life is short. It's foolhardy to deny it. We grow up, our bodies grow frail, death is coming. There's so much I want to do! There's a whole world out there I havent seen, ppl I havent met and who havent know me. God, there 're a million books I want to read. I dont want to sleep... I want to be awake. This is my life - I want to live it

Privacy is something that we maintain for the good of ourselves and others. Secrecy we keep to separate ourselves from others, even those we love.

I know I can't change the past. Not my mistakes or the mistakes of others. But I can begin by changing me.

She thought how sharp words could sting when they held the truth.

See how people smile when they see a butterfly? They can't help themselves. Butterflies are joy with wings.

The tree had become our unspoken symbol of that important Christmas when we had all dug deep and fought for one another--for our survival. For our family. For our happiness. And in the process, discovering the true meaning of Christmas.

Mom's are our best cheerleaders. No one else ever cares quite the same. Who else is going to be as angry at you when you do something wrong, or be as proud of you when you do something right?

A woman does not need to live among many people to be content. She needs but one true companion, one soul mate with whom to share this long journey we call life.