Spend more time in daily reflection, contemplation and meditation. Had I done that at 20, things would have been very different in my life. But things really were as they needed to be, because I had to learn ... how important it was.

Sometimes on the journey, you step in dog poop. But you don't let the whole journey be about the fact that your shoe got poop on it.

Any time in America when the military has to stand in opposition of their own citizenry, something is wrong.

From speaking with my mother I learned that forgiveness is a process that begins with the choice to end your own suffering.

Breathing deeply and releasing fear will help you get to where you want to be.

Love is not all that is required in a relationship. It needs understanding, openness, kidness, patience, long-suffering

I realized it was happening, but most people didn't realize it was happening. I mean, because as a self-employed person, when there is a recession or a cutback in the economy, we feel it first. Because many self-employed people provide services that are nonessential.