I read once that the ancient Egyptians had fifty words for sand & the Eskimos had a hundred words for snow. I wish I had a thousand words for love, but all that comes to mind is the way you move against me while you sleep & there are no words for that.

If you're right & I'm not, I'm going to be hell to live with, she said. So, you better think about that next time you want to be right.

Empty Spaces:After his father died he carried his life more gently & left an empty space for the birds & other creatures.

Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life.

Wrapped around my son with only the knowledge of the words of the world & a quiet remembrance of watching before this all began.

You're not going to see people like this again for a long time, he said and I said I always saw people like this & he looked at me for a moment and said, You're not from around here, are you?

I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long.