The first time her laughter unfurled its wings in the wind, we knew that the world would never be the same

I was never good at hide and seek because I'd always make enough noise so my friends would be sure to find me. I don't have anyone to play those games with any more, but now and then I make enough noise just in case someone is still looking and hasn't found me yet.

I like geography best, he said, because your mountains & rivers know the secret. Pay no attention to boundaries.

There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.

I used to believe my father about everything but then I had children myself & now I see how much stuff you make up just to keep yourself from going crazy.

Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life.

The most important thing you leave behind is the stuff that turns into treasures when children find it