I have people close to me who ask my advice just as I ask theirs.

I can't imagine anything that would signal more clearly that life goes on and joy can follow tragedy than your having a much wanted child.

People often recommend, "Why do you ask?" as a good conversation stopper. But that really doesn't end the conversation, it just leaves the other person sputtering for a response. I like, "You'll be the first to know.".

People who have undergone a loss get a fair amount of leeway on their behavior.

I agree that not responding, and blocking his email, is the way to deal with the man you hope falls silent again.

You can't get a guarantee from everyone who appears in personal photographs that they will forever remain warm presences in one's life or sweet memories.

The human heart is a mysterious and sometimes dark place.