Back then, a few doilies and napkins were all that a lot of women had. In the little house where I grew up, the pillowcases my grandmother embroidered were the only things of beauty.

Every time a child is saved from the dark side of life, every time one of us makes the effort to make a difference in a child's life, we add light and healing to our own lives.

Follow your feelings. If it feels right, move forward. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it.

Remove the fear, and the answer comes into focus.

Don't put a ceiling on yourself.

You can either waltz boldly onto the stage of life and live the way you know your spirit is nudging you to, or you can sit quietly by the wall, receding into the shadows of fear and self doubt.

You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.