Sarah Ban Breathnach

“Remember, no matter what life throws at us, we can always bake a cake!”

“Always remember that striving and struggling precede success, even in the dictionary.”

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.”

“Never forget that the most essential fashion accessories, the ones no woman can afford to do without, come from within. A generous heart, a spontaneous smile, and eyes that sparkle with delight can be part of any woman's signature look once she awakens to her authentic beauty.”

“Each day offers us the gift of being a special occasion if we can simply learn that as well as giving, it is blessed to receive with grace and a grateful heart.”

“Success in life is not how well we execute Plan A; it's how smoothly we cope with Plan B.”

“[I]t doesn’t matter whom you love or where you move from or to, you always take yourself with you. If you don’t know who you are, or if you’ve forgotten or misplaced her, then you’ll always feel as if you don’t belong. Anywhere. (xiii)”

“Always remember, it’s simply not an adventure worth telling if there aren’t any dragons.”

“Chronos is clocks, deadlines, watches, calendars, agendas, planners, schedules, beepers. Chronos is time at her worst. Chronos keeps track. ...Chronos is the world's time. Kairos is transcendence, infinity, reverence, joy, passion, love, the Sacred. Kairos is intimacy with the Real. Kairos is time at her best. ...Kairos is Spirit's time. We exist in chronos. We long for kairos. That's our duality. Chronos requires speed so that it won't be wasted. Kairos requires space so that it might be savored. We do in chronos. In kairos we're allowed to be ... It takes only a moment to cross over from chronos into kairos, but it does take a moment. All that kairos asks is our willingness to stop running long enough to hear the music of the spheres.”

“Faith is the very first thing you should pack in a hope chest.”

“Live for the event, not the outcome.”

“Celebrate the Sacred in the ordinary.”

“The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers But above allThe world needs dreamers who do.”

“Let passion be your muse. Let her guide and teach you to trust your instincts.”

“Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.”