All these people keep waxing sentimental about how fabulously well I am doing as a mother, how competent I am, but I feel inside like when you're first learning to put nail polish on your right hand with your left. You can do it, but it doesn't look all that great around the cuticles.

Rationality squeezes out much that is rich and juicy and fascinating.

I don't want something special. I want something beautifully plain.

So Rita and I decided that the most subversive, revolutionary thing I could do was to show up for my life and not be ashamed.

You can tell if people are following Jesus, because they are fedding the poor, sharing their wealth, and trying to get everyone medical insurance.

butterflies were wind energy made visible.

You have to make mistakes to find out who you aren’t.