#richelle

During an especially noisy elementary school assembly I witnessed a common marvel.  Someone spoke,"Once upon a time..." into the mic, and the room hushed.  Such magic never ceases to amaze me. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#magic #marvels #richelle #richelle-goodrich #stories

Happiness depends upon two things - pleasing God, and then pleasing yourself. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#happiness #please #richelle #richelle-goodrich #success

Nothing else has the power to calm, comfort, and care for you better than home. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#care #comfort #home #richelle #richelle-goodrich

The power of a smile is such that even drawing a happy face on a piece of paper makes your lips turn up. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#happy #richelle #richelle-goodrich #smile #richelle-goodrich

Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts - "So what? ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#doubt #fear #richelle #richelle-goodrich #so-what

Only a fool believes that his actions don't shape the world. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#effect #fool #richelle #richelle-goodrich #richelle-goodrich

BIG books are better.  There, I said it and it's true.  ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#preferences #reading #richelle #richelle-goodrich #writing

Let them hear your voice so rarely that a simply-uttered word creates a hush of expectancy in the room. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#humility #opinions #richelle #richelle-goodrich #speaking

When you open your mouth, listeners are offended.  When you close your mouth, the expectant are offended.  If a person seeks misdoing from you they will find it regardless of whether or not you deliver.  ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#offense #richelle #richelle-goodrich #richelle-goodrich

One thing about a skunk - once you recognize the markings, you know things are gonna stink. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#recognition #richelle #richelle-goodrich #skunk #stink