the stage

"all the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed"

-sean o'casey

i rise

"...leaving behind nights of terror and fear

i rise..."

-maya angelou

enfolded in light

"Surrounded by darkness yet enfolded in light"

-alan brennert

butterflies

"well, i must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if i wish to become acquainted with the butterflies"

- antoine de saint-exupery

dear Jesus

"dear Jesus, do something"

- vladimir nabokov

bloom

"hope always blooms"

-amy neftzger

"transform into your dream"

-a.d. posey