Quotes from Terri Guillemets

Walking through puddles is my favorite metaphor for life.

What more pleasant sensation than sunshine on skin, Spirit and flesh drinking in the light Of God and energy itself.

This weary ol' workhorse is a unicorn, my friend.

The time you think you're missing misses you too.

Writer's block is a disease for which there is no cure, only respite.

Wash out your ego every once in a while, as cleanliness is next to godliness not just in body but in humility as well.

Hot coffee and cold winter mornings are two of the best soul mates who ever did find each other.

His father died before his time. "You're a man now," the village people told him. "If being broken-hearted is a man," he replied from his despair, "then, yes, I suppose I'm a man."

Whenever I see sunbeams coming through clouds, it always looks to me like God shining himself down onto us. The thing about sunbeams is they're always there even though we can't always see them. Same with God.

Being an author is being in charge of your own personal insane asylum.

All it takes is one bloom of hope to make a spiritual garden.

I've had secrets come out of my typewriter in invisible ink.

As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world.

Stifling an urge to dance is bad for your health — it rusts your spirit and your hips.

When will pleasure crash with regret?

Carelessness doesn't bounce; it shatters.

Weather is a great metaphor for life — sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, and there's nothing much you can do about it but carry an umbrella.

Warrior pose battles inner weakness and wins focus. You see that there is no war within you. You're on your own side, and you are your own strength.

Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and for the soul.

You'll meet more angels on a winding path than on a straight one.

The night sky is a miracle of infinitude.

Is everything as urgent as your stress would imply?

Open your presents at Christmastime but be thankful year round for the gifts you receive.

May love touch every brutal soldier and every uncherished heart.