“Raised by two mothers...wow, most of us barely survive one”
“Plant trees. They give us two of the most crucial elements for our survival: oxygen and books.”
“What she did have, after raising two children, was the equivalent of a PhD in mothering and my undying respect.”
“May each of us remember this truth; 'one cannot forget mother and remember God. One cannot remember mother and forget God.' Why? Because these two sacred persons, God and mother, partners in creation, in love, in sacrifice, in service, are as one.”
“When you travel a lot, you learn to pack the same for every trip. Six white shirts, two black trousers. The bare minimum you need to survive.”
“Thriving. That's fighting... Surviving is barely getting by.”