She writes thoughtfully about the erotic antagonism in the muse/artist relationship, the anxiety of growing up in the shadow of success, the agony of balancing professional ambition and domestic commitment.

Yousafzai went on to write about it thoughtfully in her blog.

He also wrote thoughtfully about other musical topics, including the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Liszt, and on phrase structure in music.

You write simply yet thoughtfully; genuinely yet so carefully (well) - crafted.

A. M. Rosenthal was a wise and generous supporter, who believed deeply in our work and wrote thoughtfully and passionately about the issue of drug abuse.

To the Editor: Megan Ratner writes thoughtfully about her feelings toward the prostitutes who work on her block in " 'Them' and 'Us' " (Nov. 28).

Ms. Crossette also writes thoughtfully and thoroughly about Bhutanese history and Tibetan Buddhism.

Mr. Rosen writes thoughtfully without becoming pedantic; he engages himself personally without becoming radically subjective.

"While on the one hand e-mail encourages people to write," she said, "on the other hand it discourages people to write thoughtfully."

"Perhaps," Lesley agrees, writing thoughtfully in a green-backed notebook.