Any little bit of experimenting in self-nurturance is very frightening for most of us.
The beginner's humility and openness lead to exploration. Exploration leads to accomplishment. All of it begins at the beginning, with the first small and scary step.
There is a connection between self-nurturing and self-respect.
Pivotal to a happy writing life is a practice of daily personal writing.
Writing just for the hell of it is heaven.
When it was suggested that I write a memoir I said, 'I'm not old enough. I'm not distinguished enough.' But I went home and sat down to write, and the material for the book just came flooding into my hands.