friends and family

This quote from Jess C. Scott is so simple yet so profound. We indeed cannot choose our family, but we can choose our friends.

The photo is a group of mushrooms, each one different from each other, yet stay they together.

value yourself

Valuing ourselves is a very important prerequisite to valuing other aspects of our life. Until we are able to do this, we cannot expect others to also value us or our time. 

This clock photo was layered with texture in Photoshop.

criticism should be gentle

Frank Howard Clark shows his understanding and love for people in this quote. Criticism is something that should "nourish a man's growth" and not destroy "his roots." I like best the line, it should be gentle like rain. 

The photo is a Mimosa flower wet with raindrops.