I have a longing for wilderness and for greenness. I wish I were a person who longed for animals, but I'm not.

I almost never do free writing. Unless I am forcing my students to do it.

I like the way the prose and poetry interact.

I'm fascinated by but afraid of animals.

I do not like candy. I do not like knocking on strangers' doors. I do not like having to deal with the candy disaster that is Halloween. I resent it.

Usually I avoid sugar, but sugar is like the most deeply satisfying addictive thing ever.

I'm even afraid of kittens. They bite too! But I respect animals.