organization is the religion of the single parent.

It's tough to break yourself as news to a town that already knows you.

The average food item on a U.S. grocery shelf has traveled farther than most families go on their annual vacations.

Pure and unblemished souls must taste very bland, with an aftertaste of bitterness.

In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain.

It takes some courage to write fiction about politically controversial topics. The dread is you'll be labeled a political writer.

Ah, the mysterious croak. Here today, gone tomorrow. It's the best reason I can think of to throw open the blinds and risk belief. Right now, this minute, time to move out into the grief and glory. High tide.