I am an Aries. Although I do not believe in astrology, I think this is exactly the right sign to have been born under.

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

No matter what circumstances, it's hard to be a parent and maintain a sense of self and identity in the world.

Try to write in a directly emotional way, instead of being too subtle or oblique. Don't be afraid of your material or your past. Be afraid of wasting any more time obsessing about how you look and how people see you. Be afraid of not getting your writing done.

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.

I just try to love and serve everyone, and bring everyone water, and lend an ear; that's what Jesus said to do.

I think we're all pretty crazy on this bus. I'm not sure I know anyone who's got all the dots on his or her dice.