The Older I've Got The Less I

Southerners Ask Intimate Questions In The Way Monkeys Groom Each Other For Lice, Not To Pry But To Make You Feel Cared For.

Life Is Short And Often Stingy; Feast The Heart With What It Craves, Short Of Cruelty, And Let The World Wonder.

Writing Is A Fearsome But Grand Vocation—potentially Healing But Likewise Deadly. I Wouldn’t Trade My Life For The World.

Many Americans Would Die Naked In The Middle Of The Road Before They'd Tell You What's Hurt Them Most. But A Born Southerner Will Show You The Cell In Their Heart That Burns The Hardest. They'll Hold It Out To You In Their Bare Right Hand.

You Have To Realize That Your Work Is Done By Your Body, And If Your Body Is In Very Bad Health, It's Not Going To Work For You No Matter How Young You Are. So, I'm A Bit Of An Athletic Coach When It Comes To Trying To Respect My Body's Needs And Tendencies, And When I Teach Students, I Try And Persuade Them Of The Same.