I steer clear of any novel that gets billed as a 'meditation.' Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes bill clear meditation
When you become a parent, that's a whole new level of life intruding. Nobody tells you how boring and time-sucking it's going to be! Or how the responsibility feels like an airbag going off in your life. Maria Semple airbagborefelt share on social
After decades spent in rewrite rooms surrounded by other shouting writers, I discovered that I work best alone. I like being in charge of my time, working out the problems according to my own rhythms and being able to nap. That's a big one, the napping on demand! Maria Semple bigchargedecade share on social
If I had written something, and I had written myself into a corner, I didn't abandon it. Because I remembered: There's always more. Maria Semple abandoncornerremember Change image and share on social
As a small business owner for the last 15 years, when I think of what truly changed my life, it was my faith, a strong family, my mom did a really, really good job of encouraging me in very clear and discernible ways. Tim Scott businesschangeclear share on social
What I find is most people have a civics book understanding for how Congress works and how a bill moves. Sam Brownback billbookcivic Change image and share on social
I decided to try celibacy because I heard it would help the meditation, and I tried meditation because I heard it would help with the music. So, it all really comes back to the music. Rivers Cuomo backcelibacydecide Change image and share on social
