Just think: people decided one day that a day should be set aside for motherhood and fatherhood. What a great concept that is.

I think that nothing teaches you more about life than death and dying.

America had taken my father from me. And over most of the years of his illness, I gradually started feeling this support system from this country who-people grieving along with us.

It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life and let it pull you forward.

I had this odd sibling rivalry with America.

Of course, people say maybe there are some self-published books out there that shouldn't be out there. Well, it's the same with conventional publishing.

There is a point in the grieving process when you can run away from memories or walk straight toward them.