Ideas sometimes come from nowhere, and sometimes they take lots of thinking.

My good ideas are shy. But if they see that I treat the stupid ideas with respect, they come forward.

Sometimes the kids come up with better endings than the real story.

Most of my job life has had to do with welfare, first helping people find work and then as an administrator. The earlier experience was more direct and satisfying, and I enjoy thinking that a bunch of people somewhere are doing better today than they might have done if not for me.

Crying is part of the adventure

Rapid movement was a relief in the midst of so much feeling.