“There are many dreams in a lifetime dreams that flourish or flounder for reasons much more complex than can be pinned down to any one person or situation.”

“Its true: A slice of pound cake does wonders to thaw the coldest of days.”

“The easy truth is as much a lie as any.”

“My first encounter with a baguette, torn still warm from its paper sheathing, shattered and sighed on contact. The sound stopped me in my tracks, the way a crackling branch gives deer pause; thats ...”

“The contortions of the gargoyles were the only therapy we had.”

“Most people who have had a rough background will admit theres something unsettling about finding happiness after difficulty that even after we unwrap this gift, we dont know how to stop searching,...”

“When everyone is hungry and waiting when things need doing urgently and the clock is ticking - its often wiser to get cooking and present a ready-made dish theyll find tasty to eat rather than get...”

“Life without a pasta machine is like life without music!”

“Being a humble person, she gave her pie shop a humble namePIE.”

“Have love for your inner Self and everything else is done for you.”

“Once you start loving whats inside, the outside falls in love with you.”

“As we get better at knowing Gods love, we grow into better things that surround our lives.”

“Master your mind and you'll master the world around you.”

“Give me meaning, give me soul. Give my rapture, wild, a heart that is raw. Give me a mind that thinks for itself and imagines freely.”

“Broken hearts mend but souls forever fight the battle.”