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

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

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.

I think its important to remember where I began. I know that when I talk to other writers, say, writers from the South or writers from abroad, its where they begin as children that is important to them.

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

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

In a way, my childhood was one long bunch of pages... I read and read and read.