Stephanie ValentineJun 13, 20173 minSilence the Shame"There’s something about being broken at various times in your life, that makes you a more complete person.” - J. Iron Word May was...
Stephanie ValentineMay 25, 20173 minHappy Birthday Exalted Dark Warrior!God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. -Voltaire This has to be one of my favorite...
Stephanie ValentineMay 9, 20174 minCaring for Jo“The phrase 'Love one another' is so wise. By loving one another, we invest in each other and in ourselves. Perhaps someday, when we need...
Stephanie ValentineApr 16, 20173 minI have a friend…True friends, never apart maybe in distance but never in heart. -Helen Keller We have been together since high school. I don’t remember...
Stephanie ValentineFeb 25, 20174 minOpen Letter to the Next HusbandBeing deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu Let me clearly state, I am very...
Stephanie ValentineFeb 13, 20173 minLetter to My Future Daughter-in-LoveDear Daughter-in-Love, I'm definitely looking forward to meeting and loving you. You undoubtedly had to survive a stringent vetting...
Stephanie ValentineJan 7, 20173 minSunday RespiteLife is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles and kindness, and small obligations given...
Stephanie ValentineDec 31, 20163 minThe Morning RaceWe're involved in racing because there's that element of competition. But there's that desire to push yourself beyond the natural comfort...
Stephanie ValentineDec 3, 20163 minYearning for NormalI have so much chaos in my life, it's become normal. You become used to it. You have to just relax, calm down, take a deep breath and try...
Stephanie ValentineOct 15, 20163 minStar Trek State of Mind'Live long and prosper' is an abbreviated version of a traditional Jewish religious blessing. It came to a wider public in the Star Trek...
Stephanie ValentineOct 1, 20162 minA Lady of my ExperienceToday you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Dr. Seuss Birthday time. Certainly a time to...
Stephanie ValentineSep 3, 20164 minThe Tango with TenacityNever let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Let me just plainly state...
Stephanie ValentineAug 22, 20163 minYou Sweeten MeThere is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect,...
Stephanie ValentineJul 29, 20164 minLoving Someone You Haven't KnownBeing deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu My paternal grandmother came to...
Stephanie ValentineJul 15, 20163 min1200 months of lifeMotherhood – all love begins and ends there. Robert Browning Do you see this darling, precious woman? She will be celebrating a major...
Stephanie ValentineJun 9, 20163 minNecessity is the Mother of InventionWhen you are watching every penny and becoming a pro at making a dollar out of 15 cents, you learn how to acquire skills you never had...
Stephanie ValentineMay 16, 20164 minWho would ever want to be a Pastor?A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance. Gary Hamel Since I have already told you about my...
Stephanie ValentineApr 16, 20164 minMy Dynamic DuoTo be memorable and to have dramatic impact, informational detail must function actively within the dynamic of a story. Tim O'Brien Have...
Stephanie ValentineApr 6, 20164 minKindness and CompassionHow far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and...
Stephanie ValentineMar 25, 20164 minWelcome Home, AgainI'm never sure what's coming next, but I'm an open minded person and I welcome any challenge. Sarah Polley While he is the youngest of my...