We begin to find and become ourselves when we notice how we are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily, marvelously who we were born to be.

And you try to quiet your mind so you can hear.

Everybody thinks their opinion is the right one. If they didn't, they would get a new one.

Mothers are supposed to listen and, afterward, to respond with some wisdom and perspective, but these things were not my mother's strong suit.

I am a terrible and lazy Christian. I do not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. I just skip about a third of it.

When I was a kid, our family used to watch 'Bonanza.' I really liked having a Sunday night TV ritual.

There is nothing more touching to me then a family picture where everyone is trying to look his or her best, but you can see what a mess they all really are.