We write without any promise of having something worthwhile to share in the end.

This approach allows you the spaciousness to be exceedingly gracious with yourself, which happens to be good advice for both parenting and writing.

Sometimes it’s all I can accomplish in a day, but you can write a whole book that way. I’ve only just begun.

What story do you need to tell right now?

After all, ordinary moments are often where we find the deepest meaning.

Writing compels us to continue on no matter the circumstances, and although change may be uncomfortable, it’s reliable.

Our writing can support us at every turn.

Right before I’m about to give up, moments of clarity present themselves. It’s a cruel but reliable truth.

It’s like pulling a tin of cardamom muffins from the oven, marveling at their perfectly brown tops before biting in and scattering crumbs on your lap.