Readers have actually changed the way I've done things, changed the course of my career even, about four or five times. Just from reader feedback.

Practicing an attitude of gratitude spills over to acts of generosity.

Cultivating the habit of good deeds will not only affect those around us, it will improve our own emotional well being.

People are funny. They want the front of the bus, the middle of the road and the back of the church. —Mrs. Miracle

I am a big popcorn fanatic. I love popcorn. In fact one year for my birthday, my husband bought me one of those big popcorn machines like they have in movie theaters.

I'm an optimist and my heroines seem to be that way, too. It's too much work to be cynical and distrusting. That doesn't mean I create perfect stories and perfect people, however. What this means is that my stories are resolved in a manner that leaves the reader with a feeling of hope and happy expectation . . . and wanting to reach for another one of my books.

Humans tend to build walls when they should be opening doors.