I love all of my children equally, all of my printed books, and each one bears a special piece of me. But the one Im most proud of is the one no one will ever see - the very first manuscript I ever wrote, back in 1990. It took me a year to do it.
Many women. . . have buoyed me up in times of weariness and stress. Each friend was important. . . Their words have seasoned my life. Influence, just like salt shaken out, is hard to see, but its flavor is hard to miss.