You can’t rush bread dough. It rises when it rises.
The library near my apartment does free author talks on Wednesdays and I’ve been missing them for two years.
Calling someone back is almost always less scary than you think it will be.
Poems don’t have to mean something. Sometimes they just have to sound right.
If a recipe says “season to taste,” it means you haven’t added enough salt yet.
You can miss someone and also be glad they’re not here. Both things fit.
The best time to start writing is before you feel ready. The second best time is right now.
I am not too old to learn how to roller skate. I am, however, too old to learn without knee pads.