Debra Whiting Alexander > Quotes

“As a psychotherapist I’ve taught this skill many times: learn how to pay attention and experience life rather than hurry through it.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, Zetty

“Creativity can serve as an anchor in our lives, giving us hope for something beautiful to emerge from the emotional wreckage around us. That’s what I hope my readers will experience in my novels as they escape into another realm...”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, A RIVER FOR GEMMA

“As an author, I write where I have a view that stirs my imagination and all of my five senses.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, A RIVER FOR GEMMA

“The beaches of southern California were the inspiration for "Zetty," but it was in the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest that I found inspiration for "A River for Gemma.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, A RIVER FOR GEMMA

“A practice of sharing “Moments of Joy” with each other is a quick way to rest the mind from the sometimes anxious, sad, or hard parts in life that impact everyone.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, A River for Gemma

“Raised in San Diego, I grew up on a steady diet of western movies and musicals
and a love for the ocean, cowgirls, pianos, golden retrievers, and art.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, Zetty

“In Oregon, my home backs up to lush green fields, horses, stunning sunsets, and hazelnut orchards.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, A RIVER FOR GEMMA

“My passion is to write stories about the humor, spirit, and strength of unconventional women. I relish the opportunity to write about friendship, motherhood, mental health, and to do it with spiritual substance—matters of the
heart and soul.”
― Debra Whiting Alexander, Zetty