If I felt like a fish out of water in my family, I felt like a fish on Mars in Adam’s circle.

...the world feels so big when you're out in the wide open. It's like you don't have a place in it when you don't have a home." "Your place is right here," I whispered, laying down and hugging her close.

I’ve since come to understand that the universe operates on the same general equilibrium theory as markets.It never gives you something without making you pay for it somehow.

I can keep picking small fights, or brave the big one. Time to screw my courage. Or go down trying.

But I also know that sometimes Adam needs to do things the dramatic way. He is fond of the Grand Gesture

Someone wake me when it's over When the evening silence softens golden Just lay me on bed of dover Oh, I need help with this burden "Hush

About being grateful for what you have instead of yearning for what you think you want.