The first gay person I ever met was surely not the first gay person I ever met.

TV happens. And once it's happened, it's gone. When it's gone, you move on, no tears, no tantrums, no videotape

Here's a thing about the death of your mother, or anyone else you love: You can't anticipate how you'll feel afterward. People will tell you; a few may be close to right, none exactly right.

Thanksgiving without tension is like a Thanksgiving without turkey. It can be done, but it is not the norm.

You can figure out who you were by which movies you loved when

Be nice to your siblings. They are your link to the past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Linda Tripp has shown that a true friend is an archivist, a biographer.