Like so many Boomers, I saw Lawrence of Arabia in 1962 when it was first released and when we were young teenagers. Im not quite sure why - I really wish some psychologist would explain this - but that movie had a tremendous effect on many of us.

Feelings are facts. Look straight at 'em and deal with 'em. Work it through, as honestly as you can. If God is anything like a middle-class white chick from the suburbs, which I admit is a long shot, it's what you do about what you feel that matters.

In my worldview, there are filers, and there are pilers. Filers think alphabetically. Pilers think geologically.

The trouble with illusions is that you aren't aware you have any until they are taken away from you.

How can you hear your soul if everyone is talking?

Wisdom begins when you discover the difference between "That doesn't make sense" and "I don't understand.

Cleveland is really good about recognizing its artists because of the Arts Council.