I have a huge respect for writers and realise that this is not an area that I find easy. I doubt that I would have the patience in front of a blank sheet of paper to become a writer.

If I could have one prayer answered I would pray for patience. I move so fast sometimes. I try to slow down.

The days of our lives for all of us are numbered. We know that. And yes there are certainly times when we aren't able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It's called being human.

If you would know strength and patience welcome the company of trees.

How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort a little more patience would have achieved success.

For decades parents were told by so-called parenting 'experts' that offspring would be best raised on the belief each is special and entitled to all life has to offer.

I barely have time for my own children. To adopt more children and not have time for them that would be poor parenting on my part.

I thought that once we were out of the baby stage parenting would be a breeze.

I would like to do another piece of fiction dealing with a number of issues: Lesbian parenting the 1960's and interracial relationships in the Lesbian and Gay community.

I had no idea that mothering my own child would be so healing to my own sadness from my childhood.