What's more important that spiritual life? It seems to me it's the bedrock of everything essential about being human.

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

Music inspires me and puts me in the right mood, but to actually listen to it when I write - I find it gets in the way.

I used to act in television commercials when I was a kid and a young adult.

In a creative journey, it is essential, no matter how far one runs, to examine that which is closest to home.

Success is so fleeting, even if you get a good book deal or your book is a huge success, there's always the fear: What about the next one?

From spiritual connection springs kindness, connection, social activism, and love.