You don’t know how lucky you are, my dear. Don’t waste it with regrets of the places and people you have lost. You have a lifetime to fill, so many good times and good years and great people ahead of you. You must rush to meet it.

Somebody once said to me that photography and writing don't get respect because people think that they can do it, too.

You'd be surprised how fast things happen when the right man comes along.

I wish I were brave, although I try. I work too hard and don't play enough. Too much work ethic, not enough 'fun'.

I try to give people hope. Even though life is bleak, there's hope out there.

I studied literature design and fashion design.

I am endlessly busy, bringing up five young kids, and trying to keep up with the three older ones. I still spend most of my life driving car pools.