I grew up in a family of secrets; there was a lot of pathology in the family.
Experience gives us the tests first and the lessons later.
I love the ocean, but I'm just not one to lie on the beach.
I'm divorced and I've been to the circus and seen the clowns. This ain't my first rodeo.
A dead end street is a good place to turn around.
I don't think we spend enough time in reflection and introspection. We don't know who we are as individuals in this culture any more.