I Wanted To Cry, But

I Wanted To Cry, But I Realized That I Was Too Old For That. I Would Be A Woman Soon And I Would Have To Learn How To Live With A Divided Heart.

I Would Have Stayed Forever Within The Garden Of Re-mose's Childhood, But Time Is A Mother's Enemy.

I Got Nice Rejections Explaining That Historical Fiction Was A Difficult Sell. But I Kept Trying.

I Pray I Die Before They Day Comes When I Do Not Know If My Sons Are Infants Or Grandfathers.

If You Want To Understand Any Woman You Must First Ask About Her Mother And Then Listen Carefully. Stories About Food Show A Strong Connection. Wistful Silences Demonstrate Unfinished Business. The More A Daughter Knows About The Details Of Her Mother's Life - Without Flinching Or Whining - The Stronger The Daughter.