Hope and fear cannot occupy the same space. Invite one to stay.

I'm here, and I do my best to be completely centered at the place I'm at, then I go forward to the next place.

Growing up, I decided, a long time ago, I wouldn't accept any manmade differences between human beings, differences made at somebody else's insistence or someone else's whim or convenience.

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

The woman who truly intends to live a good life is already living phenomenally since intent is part of the achievement.

The music was my friend, my lover, my family.

Writing and cookery are just two different means of communication.