Quotes from Renita J. Weems

I cannot forget my mother, She is my bridge.

I cannot forget my mother. [S]he is my bridge. When I needed to get across, she steadied herself long enough for me to run across safely.

Our deepest, most painful wounds not only leave us with scars that we bear forever, but also, if we make our peace with them, leave us wiser, stronger, more sensitive than we otherwise would have been had we not been afflicted with them.

Rituals are routines that force us to move faithfully even when we no longer feel like being faithful. Until our heart has the time to arouse itself and find its way back to those we love, rituals make us show up for duty.

One of the best ways to get an idea of how a woman feels about being a woman is to take a look at how she treats other women.

We always need to listen for the untold story.

We have a responsibility to remember, celebrate, and come to the aid of those women who once gave of themselves on our behalf . . . We cannot afford to forget or trample on our feminine leaders of the past.

We can endure almost anything if we are centered, if we have some focus in our life. You can endure if you have an anchor.

Love means the courage to expose yourself to the potential pains of being hurt, deeply hurt by someone you trust.