Jireh Tice

“I love to roam around and I like tough self-discipline, I don't mind hard work and being poor never bothered me. I guess that's what makes it possible to carry on like I do. Being free doesn't mean evading necessity, it means outsmarting it.”
― Gary Snyder, Conversations with Gary Snyder

“Intent doesn't matter, she'd say, when you've really injured someone else. You need to be open to their pain and anger if you're ever to make things whole between you.”
― Naomi Novik, The Golden Enclaves

“Although panic attacks can be scary and overwhelming, they can also be a powerful teacher, showing us the depths of our inner strength and resilience. We may develop more self-awareness, self-compassion, and a stronger feeling of connection with others by addressing our anxieties and finding ways to control our anxiety.”
― Dr. Rameez Shaikh

“When I write about him I write about myself. When I write about his dog I write about myself; when I write about the house I write about myself. Man, house, dog: no matter what the word, through it I stretch out a hand to you.”
― J.M Coetzee