The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.

I would like to explore some side roads in life while I am still in good health and good spirits.

I didn't like the competitiveness of big-time journalism.

It takes an earthquake to remind us that we walk on the crust of an unfinished planet.

My parents encouraged me in everything I ever wanted to do.

...Pomeranians speak only to Poodles and Poodles speak only to God.

You can't travel the back roads very long without discovering a multitude of gentle people doing good for others with no expectation of gain or recognition. The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines. Some people out there spend their whole lives selflessly.