Learning to write is not a linear process. There is no logical A-to-B-to-C way to become a good writer. One neat truth about writing cannot answer it all. There are many truths. To do writing practice means to deal ultimately with your whole life.

Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.

Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath.

Learning to write is not a linear process. There is no logical A-to-B-to-C way to become a good writer. One neat truth about writing cannot answer it all. There are many truths. To do writing practice means to deal ultimately with your whole life.

Poetry is a dumb Buddha who thinks a donkey is as important as a diamond.

Watch yourself. Every minute we change. It is a great opportunity. At any point, we can step out of our frozen selves and our ideas and begin fresh.

The difference between neurosis and wisdom is struggle.