“Human lives are hard, even those of health and privilege, and don’t make much sense. This is the message of the Book… — Anne Lamott Books Copy Share Image
Slowly, after dozens of rejection slips and failures and false starts and postponed dreams - what Langston Hughes called dreams deferred -… — Anne Lamott Dozen Copy Share Image
“It can be too sad here. We so often lose our way. It is easy to sense and embrace meaning when life… — Anne Lamott Grief Copy Share Image
When I was young, I used to be so jealous of other girls that it crippled me. — Anne Lamott Girl Copy Share Image
I have a very dark sense of humor. I swear. I have a very playful relationship with Jesus. — Anne Lamott Dark Copy Share Image
I was the angriest daughter on earth, and also, one of the most devoted. — Anne Lamott Also Copy Share Image
“Tom has been having a difficult patch, and we meet at the church of IKEA as often as possible, because it is… — Anne Lamott Cold and lonely Copy Share Image
If we stay where we are, where we're stuck, where we're comfortable and safe, we die there... When nothing new can get… — Anne Lamott Death Copy Share Image
“Say it's true: It is what it is. We're social, tribal, musical animals, walking percussion instruments. Most of us do the best… — Anne Lamott Gratitude Copy Share Image
Do you mind even a little that you are still addicted to people-pleasing, and are still putting everyone else’s needs and laundry… — Anne Lamott Careers Copy Share Image
Writing can be a pretty desperate endeavor, because it is about some of our deepest needs: our need to be visible, to… — Anne Lamott Desperate Copy Share Image
I am a terrible and lazy Christian. I do not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. I just… — Anne Lamott Believe Copy Share Image
Being a parent is absolutely exhausting and draining, along with all the joy and love. — Anne Lamott And love Copy Share Image
I'm much calmer as I get older, but I'm still just as capable of getting that strung-out stressed-out feeling of mental and… — Anne Lamott Capable Copy Share Image
You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town — Anne Lamott Circus Copy Share Image
Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they… — Anne Lamott Behave Copy Share Image
“Spring is sweet, the baby season; summer is the teenage season -- too much energy, too much growth and beauty and heat… — Anne Lamott Beauty Copy Share Image
I was raised by my parents to believe that you had a moral obligation to try and help save the world. — Anne Lamott Being a parent Copy Share Image
You are desperate to communicate, to edify or entertain, to preserve moments of grace or joy or transcendence, to make real or… — Anne Lamott Acting Copy Share Image
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life,… — Anne Lamott Life Copy Share Image
“These are the words I want on my gravestone: that I was a helper, and that I danced." ” — Anne Lamott Danced Copy Share Image
“Oh my God, what if you wake up some day, and you're 65, or 75, and you never got your memoir or… — Anne Lamott Break your heart Copy Share Image
“inventiveness and playfulness and life force (these are words we are allowed to use in California).” — Anne Lamott Language Copy Share Image
Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. — Anne Lamott Caffeine Copy Share Image
