... everyone has come to understand that unconditional love is a reality, but with as shelf life of about eight to ten seconds. [p. 110]

The thing about light is that it really isn’t yours; it’s what you gather and shine back. And it gets more power from reflectiveness; if you sit still and take it in, it fills your cup, and then you can give it off yourself.

We're out there somewhere between the known and the unknown, trying to reel in both for a closer look.

The movement of grace toward gratitude brings us from the package of self-obsessed madness to a spiritual awakening.

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

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

We write to expose the unexposed. If there is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must. The writer's job is to turn the unspeakable into words - not just into any words, but if we can, into rhythm and blues.