There is a time to separate from our mother. But unless we are ready to separate-unless we are ready to leave her and be left-anything is better than separation.

If we are the younger, we may envy the older. If we are the older, we may feel that the younger is always being indulged. In otherwords, no matter what position we hold in family order of birth, we can prove beyond a doubt that we're being gypped.

Telling a lie is called wrong. Telling the truth is called right. Except when telling the truth is called bad manners and telling a lie is called polite.

the lives we lead are determined, for better and worse, by our loss experiences.

Suffering makes you deep. Travel makes you broad. In case I get my pick, I'd rather travel.

Late birds get worms while early birds get tired.

For we lose not only by death, but also by leaving and being left, by changing and letting go and moving on.