He was golden and beautiful as a sunset.

Making plans is a game. Life chooses for you.

If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. Stories about food show a strong connection. Wistful silences demonstrate unfinished business. The more a daughter knows about the details of her mother's life - without flinching or whining - the stronger the daughter.

It was one of those perfect fall days when the air is cool enough to wake you up but the sun is also kissing your face.

Weeping is terrible for the complexion" said Leonie, holding Shayndel close, "but it is very good for the soul.

The more I do bookstores, the more people come up to me from church groups. I spoke at Pittsburg State College and had 2 or 3 ministers and book groups from a couple of churches.

Whatever your relationship is to your sacred tradition in the West, you have some relationship to the Bible if only through the names of the characters.