“I've always thought of wholeness and integration as necessary myths. We're fragmented beings who cement ourselves together, but there are always cracks. Living with the cracks is part of being, well, reasonably healthy”

“Our family used to be like this strong cup,” thought Francie. “It was whole and sound and held things well. When papa died, the first crack came. And this fight tonight made another crack. Soon there will be so many cracks that the cup will break and we'll all be pieces instead of the whole thing together. I don't want this to happen, yet I'm deliberately making a deep crack.”

“The toughest part has been getting used to being known. I've always been the guy in the background, being the actual artist is a whole new experience for me!”

“Be a flower that bursts through the crack of cement.”

“I went to school to be a comedian. I was always cracking jokes in class. And after they were cracked, the teacher would try to put them back together.”

“Changes happen in our lives whether we invite them in or not. Being able to adapt and embrace uninvited change is a necessary but often difficult part of being an emotionally healthy person.”