“I pray I die before they day comes when I do not know if my sons are infants or grandfathers.” IfsKnowsDiesSonPrayingMy SonGrandfatherInfantI Pray Author:Anita Diament
“If you want to understand any woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully. Stories about food show a strong connection. Wistful silences demonstrate unfinished business. The more a daughter knows about the details of her mother's life - without flinching or whining - the stronger the daughter.” IfsKnowsWantFirstsStoriesShowsMotherAsksStrongSilenceDaughterConnectionsStrongerDetailsUnfinishedWhiningUnfinished BusinessStrong Connection Author:Anita Diament
“They sang the words in unison, yet somehow created a web of sounds with their voices. It was like hearing a piece of fabric woven with all the colors of a rainbow. I did not know that such beauty could be formed by the human mouth. I had never heard harmony before.” KnowsHumansSoundVoicePiecesHeardColorMouthsHarmonyHearingRainbowFabricWovenUnison Author:Anita Diament
“Why did I not know that birth is the pinnacle where women discover the courage to become mothers?” KnowsMotherBirthGiving BirthPinnacle Author:Anita Diament
“The more a daughter knows the details of her mother's life [...] the stronger the daughter.” KnowsMotherDaughterStrongerDetailsMy DaughterMotheringMother DaughterMother And DaughterYour DaughterMother Daughter RelationshipMother And Daughter RelationshipBeautiful Mother And Daughter Author:Anita Diament
“One of my favorite poets, Neruda, writes close to the bone. Though I know only a little Spanish, I like to compare the Spanish and English lines and see how the translator worked.” KnowsWritingLittlesLinesPoetMy FavoriteBonesCompareTranslatorsSpanish And English Author:Anita Diament
