People from the most horrendous of childhoods can have good lives, but it comes down to a very seemingly simple word. 'Choice.'

In the end analysis, all we have is who we are and the way we have lived our lives.

Venting every feeling isn't mature. Learning to deal with uncomfortable and unpleasant feelings is an important aspect of maturity.

I'm kind of a jock. I sail, I ride a bike, I hike, I pump iron. I just love to be active.

There is no movement without our own resistance.

The commandment to honor parents was given to ensure that the elderly, although they may not feel wanted by family or society, are still given their appropriate reward.

Postponing happiness until "all your ducks are in order" means never because life is not that clean, fair or predictable. It isn't what happens to you that defines your life, it is what you do with it that does.