The more you adapt, the more interesting you are.

I'm never sick. Why get sick? It's a waste of time.

Once you realize that you have identified a passion, invest in yourself. Figure out what you need to know, what kind of experience and expertise you need to develop to do the things that you feel in your heart you will enjoy and that will sustain you both mentally and economically.

I had no idea when I went to college what I'd be doing. I took organic chemistry and did terribly, but I was good in English and art. I took many courses and participated in as many activities as I could. I learned a lot about every single thing.

Over the years, I learned so much from mom. She taught me about the importance of home and history and family and tradition. She also taught me that aging need not mean narrowing the scope of your activities and interests or a diminution of the great pleasures to be had in the everyday.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans are do-it-yourselfers, craftspeople, and artisans and makers.

Franchesca and Sharkey, my French bulldogs, have their own blog. And they are brilliant at it.