Women, I believe, learn to think on their feet, to cope with change and survive.

I don't think of compassion as sympathy but rather as empathy. An understanding of how people are feeling, which often translates into action.

Women, I believe, learn to think on their feet, to cope with change and survive.

The Garden Was My Delight. I grew up with gardeners and I just love gardens. I was always very much aware that gardens were important and they were for sharing.

I have had the experience common to many women, of needing to define myself and to find my self-esteem as a person, not simply as somebody's wife or mother.

One of the most important thing in families, both for children and spouses, is never to close off possibilities - particularly never to make demands or threats.

Women's networks are a necessary part of life. A mixture of empathy and brainstorming can move mountains.