Whether your transformation happens through trauma, surprise, or intention, the process begins because of a growing need for change.

Each phase of the transformation process has distinct milestones, is progressive, and is not revisited.

Transformation begins in the darkness of your unconscious with the notion of something you can become.

Transformation is an ongoing process that tends to appear ordinary, when, in fact, something extraordinary is taking place.

A wide-angle view of sails sparkling white against a cobalt sky as light dances, silver on the water. Like art, it soothes the edge, allowing you to see something simple from a different perspective.

With fire we test gold, and with gold we test women, and with women we test men.

Kiss me and you will see how important I am.

I don't get in there and create a character. It's more of a voice that I hear living inside the music.

History takes time. History makes memory.

This means keeping many trails open at once, inevitably requiring a fairly 'parallel' plot. This plot should be discovered rather than announced, so show, don't tell.

Never spit in front of women and children, and never insult the great state of Texas.

My vision of America is an America where everyone has a place, if you're willing to work hard, you do your part, you contribute to the community.

I'm a sucker for double meanings in titles.

It is not too soon to provide by every possible means that as few as possible shall be without a little portion of land. The small landholders are the most precious part of a state.