....he said it was interesting. He used the word 'textured'. He said 'smooth' is boring but 'textured' was interesting, and the scar meant that I was….

Some people who've read my story think I had a terrible childhood and that I was neglected or even abused, while others feel that my parents, while c….

Whenever I'm reading a book I enjoy, I always develop a mental list of the people I want to share it with..

One of the many lessons I hope I've learned is how much I underestimated people, their open-mindedness and their willingness to understand. I think, ….

If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise..

Life there was hard and it made people hard..

Too much hard luck can create a permanent meanness of spirit in any creature..

Confidence doesn't come from thinking you're perfect or flawless. That's arrogance. Confidence comes from appreciating the beauty of your texture..

Mom also hinted a couple of times that it was good I was going to college, since with one failed marriage behind me, I 'd have trouble landing a good….

Teaching is a calling too. And I've always thought that teachers in their way are holy - angels leading their flocks out of the darkness..

I lived in a world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that kept you on your toes..

I feel like I failed," I said. "Don't beat yourself up," Jim said. "She might not have turned out like you planned, but that don't mean she turned ou….

The women I know with strong personalities, the ones who might have become generals or the heads of companies if they were men, become teachers. Teac….

Dad was a philosopher and had what he called his Theory of Purpose, which held that everything in life had a purpose, and unless it achieved that pur….

When people kill themselves, they think they're ending the pain, but all they're doing is passing it on to those they leave behind..