A whole lot of us believers, of all different religions, are ready to turn back the tide of madness by walking together, in both the dark and the light - in other words, through life - registering voters as we go, and keeping the faith. Anne Lamott backbelieverdark share on social
We can't understand when we're pregnant, or when our siblings are expecting, how profound it is to have a shared history with a younger generation: blood, genes, humor. It means we were actually here, on Earth, for a time - like the Egyptians with their pyramids, only with children. Anne Lamott bloodchildearth share on social
I used to tell my writing students that they must write the books they wished they could come upon - because then the books they hungered and thirsted for would exist. Anne Lamott bookexisthunger Change image and share on social
I like the desert for short periods of time, from inside a car, with the windows rolled up, and the doors locked. I prefer beach resorts with room service. Anne Lamott beachcardesert Change image and share on social
I don't have very sophisticated taste in music. I listen to a lot of folk music. I like reggae. Anne Lamott folklistenlot Change image and share on social
I try to write the books I would love to come upon that are honest, concerned with real lives, human hearts, spiritual transformation, families, secrets, wonder, craziness - and that can make me laugh. Anne Lamott bookconcerncraziness share on social
You want to give me chocolate and flowers? That would be great. I love them both. I just don't want them out of guilt, and I don't want them if you're not going to give them to all the people who helped mother our children. Anne Lamott childchocolateflower share on social
Life is really pretty tricky, and there's a lot of loss, and the longer you stay alive, the more people you lose whom you actually couldn't live without. Anne Lamott alivelifelive Change image and share on social
The worst part about celebrating another birthday is the shock that you're only as well as you are. Anne Lamott badbirthdaycelebrate Change image and share on social
Every woman's path is difficult, and many mothers were as equipped to raise children as wire monkey mothers. I say that without judgment: It is, sadly, true. An unhealthy mother's love is withering. Anne Lamott childdifficultequip Change image and share on social
