The quintessential feminine Self stands at the center of the psyche and it is wild, meaning natural and free, and utterly wise. It is not 'something' we must strive to create. This Self is already fully present, burning strong and waiting for us to come into its presence.

Friends who love you and have warmth for your creative life are the very best suns in the world.

A healthy woman is much like a wolf: robust, chock-full, strong life force, life-giving, territorially aware, inventive, loyal, roving.

All the "not readies," all the "I need time," are understandable, but only for a short while. The truth is that there is never a "completely ready," there is never a really "right time." As with any descent to the unconscious, there comes a time when one simply hopes for the best, pinches one's nose, and jumps into the abyss. If this were not so, we would not have needed to create the words heroine, hero, or courage.

For myself, solitude is rather like a folded-up forest that I carry with me everywhere and unfurl around myself when I have need.

If you have yet to be called an incorrigable, defiant woman, don't worry, there is still time

Be wild; that is how to clear the river.