Some of my favorite quotes

Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of these things and still be calm in your heart. (p. 289). HMH Books. Kindle Edition.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. (p. 289). HMH Books. Kindle Edition.

Which is why, in the end, after several drafts and revisions, Julie decided to keep her obituary simple: “For every single day of her thirty-five years,” she wanted it to read, “Julie Callahan Blue was loved.” Love wins. (p. 313). HMH Books. Kindle Edition.