I was the angriest daughter on earth, and also, one of the most devoted.

I am all the ages I've ever been.

I don't see myself as a deep philosopher. The things I write about tend to be what we all have to face, or consider, or experience, that I talk about with my friends and brothers. It's universal stuff, told in my own voice, my own details and truth, which is all I have to offer.

Butterflies and birds are like one perfect teaspoon of creation.

Now, if you ask me, what’s going on is that we’re all up to here in it, and probably the most important thing is that we not yell at one another.

Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. It's like singing on a boat during a terrible storm at sea. You can't stop the raging storm, but singing can change the hearts and spirits of the people who are together on that ship

Summer nearly does me in every year. It's too hot and the light is unforgiving and the days go on way too long.