When a person is punished for their honesty they begin to le... - Shannon L. Alder

"Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you."

"If a man, who says he loves you, won’t tell you the details of a private conversation between him and another woman you can be sure he is not protecting your heart. He is protecting himself and the women he has feelings for. Wise women simply see things as they are, not as their low self-esteem allows."

"Spiritual pain is when you can’t stand another moment not knowing the real truth, and when you finally do know you can’t let go."

"You can have regret from yesterday, fear tomorrow, but peace today by sharing your heart’s deepest feelings. A life spent being fearful of showing your soul is a life not worth living."

"The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't being said. The art of reading between the lines is a life long quest of the wise."