I felt amazed at the choosing one had to do, over and over a million times daily--choosing love, then choosing it again...how loving and being in love could be so different.

When had my fear of broken plates gotten so grandiose? My desire for extravagant moments so small?

You put his brain in a bird, the bird would fly backwards" -Secret Life of the Bees

Grandmotherhood initiated me into a world of play, where all things became fresh, alive, and honest again through my grandchildren's eyes. Mostly, it retaught me love.

Actually, you can be bad at something...but if you love doing it, that will be enough. - August Boatwright

I realize what a strange in-between place I am in. The Young Woman inside has turned to go, but the Old Woman has not shown up.

I came to believe that my true identity goes beyond the outer roles I play. It transcends the ego. I came to understand that there is an Authentic 'I' within - an 'I Am,' or divine spark within the soul.