I never feel so alive as when I'm writing and the work is going well.

Our pain is a part of who we authentically are.

Our minds have a tendency to wander. To duck and feint and keep us at a slight remove from the moment at hand.

The only graceful thing to do is recognize and embrace what is actually happening, rather than fight against it.

Everything you need to know about life can be learned from a genuine and ongoing attempt to write

Moving to the country has been incredibly good for my work, for my sense of perspective.

I've certainly faced some raw, real pain in my life. I lost my father to a car accident when I was young. My mother died ten years ago. My son was very sick as an infant. Eventually, I have attempted to transform this pain into art, to make meaning out of it.