Every Child, Woman, And Man

Those Who Rhapsodize About The Ease And Joy Of Childhood Have Perhaps Forgotten What It's Like To Be 12 Years Old.

When People Ask What I Write About, That's What I Tell Them: 'the Drama Of Human Relationships.' I'm Not Even Close To Running Out Of Material.

It's Sad But True That If You Focus Your Attention On Housework And Meal Preparation And Diapers, Raising Children Does Start To Look Like Drudgery Pretty Quickly. On The Other Hand, If You See Yourself As Nothing Less Than Your Child's Nurturer, Role Model, Teacher, Spiritual Guide, And Mentor, Your Days Take On A Very Different Cast.

Nothing Like Being Visible, Publishing One's Work, And Speaking Openly About One's Life, To Disabuse The World Of The Illusion Of One's Perfection And Purity.

The Real Drug, I Came To Believe, Was Love.