“It never dawned on us that life is unpredictable, that one day, one of us could suddenly cease to exist and what then? What would be the joy in having left so much unsaid? With what memories would we fill the empty silence?” SilenceSeparationFamily DramaSibling Relationships Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams
“I eventually came to understand that in harboring the anger, the bitterness and resentment towards those that had hurt me, I was giving the reins of control over to them. Forgiving was not about accepting their words and deeds. Forgiving was about letting go and moving on with my life. In doing so, I had finally set myself free.” PainLetting GoForgivenessForgivingResentmentSetting Yourself Free Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams
“Why don’t you just pretend that the asshole dropped dead? You can’t call or write to a dead man. Put a couple of candles in front of his picture, say a few Hail Marys, and get it over with.” DivorceSeparationBreakupLost Love Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams
“When our dreams don’t come true, sometimes we can hand them down to our children and hope that they will come true for them. The joy can be immeasurable just the same.” InspirationalChildrenHopeDreams Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams
“Julita was being spinned like a top by a drop-dead-gorgeous Dominicano. Later she told us that he’d asked for her number and she had given him the wrong one. “Why did you do that?” I asked her. “He smelled married,” she said.” Single WomenCheatersPlayersPlaying RolesMarried Men Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams
“There isn’t a dance that can compare to the gaiety, the timing and cohesiveness of hand maneuvers, the provoca-tive movements in unison of an upbeat salsa dance. The sweating, the writhing bodies, the facial expressions; the start of a moderate sensual beat climaxing in the middle to a crescendo and then ending with a slower consummation is like making love in its most exquisite form.” DancingDanceSexuality Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams
“If you can’t believe in miracles, then believe in yourself. When you want something bad enough, let that drive push you to make it happen. Sometimes you’ll run into brick walls that are put there to test you. Find a way around them and stay focused on your dream. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” InspirationalMotivationalDreamsObstaclesBelieve In YourselfFollow Your Dreams Book:Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams Source: Isabel's Hand-Me-Down Dreams