Not a week after Annie put her foot in Mrs. Huffmaster's duff, the Captain upped and laid down the date.

The good characters in my book are loosely based on folks I know. All the bad stuff is made up.

Without the wetness of your love,The fragrance of your water,Or the trickling sounds ofYour voice,I shall always feelthirsty.

Dead voices, lost sounds, forgotten noises, vibrations lockstepping into the abyss and now too distant ever to be recaptured!...What sort of arrows would be able to transfix such birds?

Authenticity distinguishes between a hobby and a calling. A hobby is something you like to do when you can. A calling is something that won__ wait. There is a different sound to one versus the other. Your hobby brings you joy but it is not a priority. Your calling is impolite and disruptive and doesn__ care whether it__ a good time or not.

Every step you take, every breath, every conversation, your calling is center stage. There is no longer a piece here and a piece there, but there is wholeness. The sound of your voice and the sound of your life have come together.