Head up, heart open. To better days! - T.F. Hodge, From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death and Conscious Encounters with "The Divine Presence"

"When individuals and communities do not govern self, they risk being ruled by external forces that care less about the well-being of the village."

"Life: It is better not to wrap philosophy around such an inconceivable evolving beautiful mystery. If based on perception, alone; whatever the conclusion - it is still guessing."

"Making a dream into reality begins with what you have, not with what you are waiting on."

"I choose many voices to consider and reckon with, rather than just one to tolerate."

"From the cradle to the grave, joy and pain is the fertilizer for wisdom."