We're each our own person, we live our own lives, make our own mistakes, learn from them and move forward.

Humans tend to build walls when they should be opening doors.

Here's where the real power of generosity comes in. Often, the more we give, the more we receive.

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.

If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher.

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.

Maybe money can't buy love - but it can get you practically everything else.