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Discusses the author's decision to write in a female voice. His novels `The Woman Lit by Fireflies' and `The Road Home'; Characters Dalva and Clare; The therapeutic level of writing in the female voice; Study of the collected works of Carl Jung; The author's study of the roots of American Indian culture; How he thinks of art; Suggested reasons why he writes in the female voice.

In this article the author discusses her morning routine which involves her going to a coffee shop daily with her boyfriend. At the shop they each order coffee and a cookie. A new employee of the shop gives them an extra cookie which they appreciate but do not want. The author discusses ways of discouraging this generosity without appearing to be rude. She also discusses the advantages of cookies as a breakfast food.