Making Wishes:
Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
Summary:
Sometimes while gazing at the night sky, I imagine stars looking down making wishes on the brightest of us.
Making Wishes is the successor to a book of daily adages entitled Smile Anyway. This new book is another collection of original quotes and poetic verse mixed in with an occasional short story. It is a year of adages, engaging thoughts, affirmations, and life lessons meant to inspire and motivate the individual on a day-by-day basis. Enjoy a profound thought for every day of the year, including the popular following:
"Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful."
“Don't seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you'll find the rainbow follows you.”
“If I must start somewhere, right here and now is the best place imaginable.”
“There are times you find yourself standing by the wayside, watching as someone struggles to dig a well with a spoon, and you wish with all your heart you had arms and a shovel.”
“Sorrow on another's face often looks like coldness, bitterness, resentment, unfriendliness, apathy, disdain, or disinterest when it is in truth purely sadness.”
Whether read in one sitting or in small daily doses, this book offers plenty to ponder and savor.
Ratings and Reviews
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Inspiring Writing
5 out of 5 stars
Loving the daily poetry and quotes this book I received from Richelle E. Goodrich! Inspiration each day and leaves me a feel good heart. Thank you Richelle for this ARC book and introducing me to the wonderful writing! I look forward to sharing with my family and also reading more from your collection of great books!
―Michael W.
Great Daily Thoughts
5 out of 5 stars
I loved the little daily thoughts and inspiration. The poetry is awesome and I loved the little short stories. This is a great book all around.
―Dean G.
Five Stars
5 out of 5 stars
Love the daily inspirations.
―S. B.
A Little Bit of Everything
5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed reading this book. It has a little bit of many topics, from humor, love, depression, patriotism, never giving up, etc. It is casually separated into topics depending on the month; for example, February covers love, Valentines and more; May covers words about Mothers and a couple of other subjects; June covers fathers, etc. Included in this little book of thoughts are short stories, some hilariously funny, some fantasy and some more serious. There are helpful quotes which I would carry with me when needing encouragement. I think it is appropriate for individuals old enough to read or to be read to.
―Arlene
A Poem per Day
5 OUT OF 5 STARS
This is a great bunch of poems, 365 to be exact. You could read one poem per day, if you wanted to, or all in one day. The choice is up to you. Richelle wrote these poems as a graduation gift to her son, but the content can be applied to anyone. Some are humorous. Some are inspirational. Some are a big kick in the pants, trying to boost motivation in the reader.
―Jackie
Encouraging Words
5 out of 5 stars
A lot of encouraging words and quotes!
―Silenus
Five Stars
5 OUT OF 5 STARS
- An excellent book by Richelle E. Goodrich, to read as the new year begins, I highlighted my favorite wishes! Here are a few of my favorites-
- "Take time to laugh, to talk, to hug, and to cry. These are the human relief valves."
- "Few realize how loud their expressions really are. Be kind with what you wordlessly say."
- "Moms are life's number one cheerleaders without uniforms."
- "I wish upon a glimmering star, My hopes as distant and as far. So if this wish does not come true, I'm thankful for the few that do."
I highly recommend this book, I really enjoyed reading it and feel I gained some wisdom from it!―Janie R.
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"I value helpful feedback and advice as well as personal impressions, likes, genuine feelings and thoughts regarding the stories and poetry in my books. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review." —Richelle E. Goodrich