I never wanted Mary Poppins to be my nanny. I wanted to be her when I grew up.

Since 1985, I have written about contemporary Jewish practice and the Jewish community.

The Sabbath is a weekly cathedral raised up in my dining room, in my family, in my heart.

I got nice rejections explaining that historical fiction was a difficult sell. But I kept trying.

Why did I not know that birth is the pinnacle where women discover the courage to become mothers?

The painful things seemed like knots on a beautiful necklace, necessary for keeping the beads in place.

The more a daughter knows the details of her mother's life [...] the stronger the daughter.

One of his tears fell in my mouth, where it became a blue sapphire, source of strength, source of strength and eternal hope.

I tell writers to keep reading, reading, reading. Read widely and deeply. And I tell them not to give up even after getting rejection letters. And only write what you love.

My husband, Jim, converted to Judaism just before our wedding.

One of my great secrets was knowing I had the power to make her smile.

Extend your commitment to your family members. Have respect for elders and be nice to them.they are your soft pillow

Bring your dreams to reality. Believe in yourself. You know you have what it takes to make your dreams come true. Start now and dedicate yourself for success. Shoot for the stars and make it happen.

Every young man or woman should weigh the matter well before concluding that a college education is out of the question.

When faced with a decision, many people say they are waiting for God. But I understand, in most cases, God is waiting for me.

You should always have a product that has nothing to do with who you are or what people think about you... so that you never start thinking that your product is you, or your fame or your aura.

But the imposition of morality onto science, - where it does not belong - has become rampant in recent years.

The inspirations of today are the shams of tomorrow the purpose has departed.

I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There is seven-eighths of it underwater for every part that shows.

Fiction is a bridge to the truth that journalism can't reach.

You might be a redneck if taking a dip has nothing to do with water.