Let me say this with my full chestand excellent diction: I am not confusedabout the caliber of my own brilliance. … More

Healing, beloved, is not a rumor.It is not a borrowed coat,not a theory passed around by peoplewho have never survived … More

I have learnedthat focus is not a mood.It is a private roomwith a locked doorand good lighting. It is the … More

I have decided, without rancor,to be happy in a way that requires no ceremony.No trumpet. No theatrical exit.Just me, composed … More

Genuine love does not perform.It enters quietly,with clean handsand a steady spine. It does not confuse accesswith affection,or desire with … More

June enters without asking permission,as any well-raised miracle should.She does not knock.She arrives with water in one hand,courage in the … More

The finest thing about loveis not the entering. Anyone can arrivewith clean shoes, a bright mouth,and a bouquet pretendingnot to … More

June arriveswith sunlight on her shoulders,honey in her voice,and a quiet firebeneath her feet. She does not rush in. She … More

At a certain height,You stop mistaking noise for music. You learn the differencebetween a room that clapsand a room that … More