“The heart of myself has always been something just wanting so bad. I have had an empty center, black as a basement, but also knowing about light and waiting. Young as I am, I know now that everything is about to come. Jimmy will be the place for me to learn the real happiness. He will be my Joy School. My joy. Mine.” KnowsHeartRealLightSchoolHappinessYoungJoyWaitingBlackKnowingMinesEmptyJimmyBasementsReal Happiness Author:Elizabeth Berg
“We are assumed to be rather hopeless - swallowed up by incorrect notions, divorced from the original genius with which we are born, lost within days of living this distracting life.” LostBornGeniusOriginalsNotionHopelessDivorcedOrigin Of Life Book:Range of Motion: A Novel Source: Range of Motion: A Novel
“The truth is, aging can be your realest opportunity to decide how best to live - and the best incentive for getting you to do just that.” OpportunityTruth IsAgingIncentives Author:Elizabeth Berg
“There is incredible value in being of service to others. I think if many of the people in therapy offices were dragged out to put their finger in a dike, take up their place in a working line, they would be relieved of terrible burdens.” PeopleIfsThinkingWould BeValuesLinesTerribleOfficeFingersIncrediblesBurdenTherapyService To OthersRelieved Book:Range of Motion: A Novel Source: Range of Motion: A Novel
“...in my head, a person who was out walking and walking in the dark comes to a little house with a light on. Waits at the door for a moment, and then goes in finds such a welcome that she stays.” LittlesPersonsMomentsLightHouseWaitingDarkDoorsWalkingWelcomeWalking In The Dark Book:True To Form Source: True To Form