I used to tell my writing students that they must write the books they wished they could come upon - because then the books they hungered and thirsted for would exist.

I spend most of my time alone, because I so value and thrive in the quiet. Heaven.

Peace is joy at rest. Joy is peace on its feet. quoting her pastor in Salon, April 25, 2003

Some people seem to understand this - that life and change take time - but I am not one of those people.

If we can believe in the Gnostic gospel of Thomas, old Uncle Jesus said, "If you bring forth what is inside you, what you bring forth will save you. If you don't bring forth what is inside you, what you bring forth can destroy you.

The worst part about celebrating another birthday is the shock that you're only as well as you are.

The Giants are usually described as rag tag, kind of a great garage sale team, and the Democrats are described as the Mommies to the Republican Daddies; and everyone hates the mommies, but wait, wait - I didn't intend to get into the pathos and thrill of being a Democratic Giants fan.