Cats definitely have their own opinions.

For now, I just want things all safe and familiar. My life may not be perfect, but it is what I have known.

I think the complaint that I hear most often from kids, even kids who like to write is that don't know what to write about. A journal is a great source of story starters.

I've discovered that in order to make big changes in the world, we have to begin at home -- within ourselves

Maybe one thing is that you have to find the best way to write whatever works better for you.

You got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and latch on to the affirmative. Don't mess with Mr. In Between.

I think reading is a gift. It was a gift that was given to me as a child by many people, and now as an adult and a writer, I'm trying to give a little of it back to others. It's one of the greatest pleasures I know.