You must learn her. You must know the reason why she is silent. You must trace her weakest spots. You must write to her. You must remind her that you are there. You must know how long it takes for her to give up. You must be there to hold her when she is about to. You must love her because many have tried and failed. And she wants to know that she is worthy to be loved, that she is worthy to be kept. And, this is how you keep her.

Out of nowhere you said, I love you. For whatever it's worth.

And because love, real love, is not so easily shed.

For a long time, I let my mother say what she wanted about me, and what was worse, for a long time I believed her.

But if these years have taught me anything it is this: you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in.

The truth is there ain’t no relationship in the world that doesn’t hit turbulence.

I find reading to be a delight, a source of comfort, a way to explore.