I, myself, write to change my life, to make it come out the way I want it to. But other people write for other reasons: to see more closely what it is they are thinking about, what they may be afraid of. Sometimes writers write to solve a problem, to answer their own question. All these reasons are good reasons. And that is the most important thing I'll ever tell you. Maybe it is the most important thing you'll ever hear. Ever.

There is always something to miss, no matter where you are.

Being married to a psychologist, I realize that I learn more from imperfections.

Sometimes poetry--words--give us a small, lovely look at ourselves. And sometimes that is enough.

I have great respect for children. And I have great respect for their ability as writers.

Life is made up of circles ... Life is not a straight line ... And sometimes we circle back to a past time. But we are not the same. We are changed forever.

You should know that there are some things for which there are no answers, no matter how beautiful the words may be.