Strength. True inner strength has beauty within. It is the calm you see in someone's eyes that says “I have been down dark roads; I've climbed mountains of varying degrees of difficulty. I have gotten up and soldiered on when all my soul wanted to do was stay hidden in the safety of my blankets.”

It is an inner knowing, that they can deal with life when the going gets tough. When they feel pushed beyond their limits by people or commitments.

They’ve cried on the kitchen floor full of sadness and doubt, not knowing whether they have the strength to get up once more. But soon the floor feels cold and too uncomfortable to stay. So, they rise up, tentatively, but once standing they know they have only one choice; that is to keep going.

I love looking into people’s eyes and discovering their inner strength. These people have stories; they have wisdom to share.