The subject matter that I am really spending my time on has become an acceptable subject matter. Living, lifestyle, family, is now in the forefront of interest in America, and I've just stuck with it. I mean, I've been doing this for years, and I never got angry. I never said, you know, listen, I'm fighting for this subject. That wasn't my point. My point was to continue working in a subject matter, knowing full well that finally it would be recognized as a viable subject once again.

I was a very curious person because of my parents. They encouraged me to be as curious about as many things as I wanted.

I try to seek out and surround myself with people who just percolate fresh, original, and creative ideas.

So the pie isn't perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic.

Bloggers create kind of a popularity. But they are not the experts, and we have to understand that.

I have set a standard, and I'm going to stick to the standard. I may have been able to grow faster and maybe my business could have been bigger, but because I really feel very serious about my subject, I really want to be hands-on.

Plants respond far better to moderate but consistent care than they do to occasional bouts of heroic intervention.