People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road and the back of the church. —Mrs. Miracle

My greatest strength as a writer is that I'm a storyteller. But, it was a long, hard struggle for me to make the transition from verbally telling stories to writing them. You'll note I don't dwell on descriptions in my writing, because I'm far more interested in telling the story. There are many better writers in this world, but you'd be hard pressed to find anyone more passionate about stories than I am.

I'm an optimist and my heroines seem to be that way, too. It's too much work to be cynical and distrusting. That doesn't mean I create perfect stories and perfect people, however. What this means is that my stories are resolved in a manner that leaves the reader with a feeling of hope and happy expectation . . . and wanting to reach for another one of my books.

Sometimes, I think we're afraid to admit we want certain things. Especially things that contradict the image we have of ourselves.

Some marriages are made in heaven, but they all have to be maintained on earth. Mrs Miracle

It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are finished. Mrs. Miracle

But although she was with family and friends, she'd never felt more alone. She felt as if she'd lost a vital part of herself and she had - her heart.