I did what most writers do when something happens that's overwhelming, fascinating, moving, all of that. I didn't know what else to do about it except write about it. Patti Davis fascinatemoveoverwhelm Change image and share on social
I felt that the best I could do for my father, and the best I could do for myself, and my mother and my family was to stay open to the experience, and learn whatever I could at every step of the way as it was going on. Patti Davis experiencefamilyfather share on social
The memories stayed with him for so long, and stayed vivid. And it didn't matter to me that he'd already repeated that before. I could hear it forever. Patti Davis foreverhearlong Change image and share on social
I really just sat down to write. I mean, I did what most writers do when something happens that's overwhelming, fascinating, moving, all of that. Patti Davis fascinatemoveoverwhelm Change image and share on social
It's a tender and complicated dance, watching our parents age. We become protective in ways we never were before, and we study them with a mix of sadness and curiosity: Is this what we will be like when we are their age? We tell ourselves to be patient - just answer the same question again as if it wasn't answered a moment ago. Patti Davis ageagoanswer share on social
Commerce is abusive. It's very hobbling to always be saying, 'Please let me put this out, this thing I've worked on for years.' It's like a nasty parent saying, 'No! Now go to your room.' As publishing companies got bigger, you felt even less significant. Patti Davis abusivebigcommerce share on social
Christopher Reeve understood that... everything begins with hope. His vision of walking again, his belief that he would be able to in his lifetime, towered over his broken body. Patti Davis beginbeliefbody Change image and share on social
No one ever saw all of him. It took me nearly four decades to allow my father his shadows, his reserve, to sit silently with him and not clamor for something more. Patti Davis clamordecadefather Change image and share on social
After September 11, I got to understand a little bit of his deep love for this country. Patti Davis bitecountrydeep Change image and share on social
You have to separate yourself from your parents. You do. In order to find yourself. Patti Davis findorderparent Change image and share on social