When Mother died I was both ...

When Mother died I was both freed and abandoned, as are we all at this profound juncture in our lives.
 Rita Mae Brown

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Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.
 Rita Mae Brown
If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle.
 Rita Mae Brown
Mother love is the most powerful, the most irrational force on earth, even more powerful than sexual love. However, one does lead to the other, so best not to spurn the former.
 Rita Mae Brown
Mothers have a habit of proving right except you don't find that out until you're the age your mother was when she gave you the advice.
 Rita Mae Brown
Death is a greatly overrated experience. I hated Mother's and I'm not looking forward to my own. Apart from the sorrow there are the bills to be paid. Nobody dies for free.
 Rita Mae Brown