The story is a testament to the consolations that get me through and give meaning to every area of my life.
The biggest gift on Father's Day is if I can be with all my kids.
I definitely believe in a higher power.
Happiness is a decision.
If one of my kids reads a book for school and I can have a conversation with her about the book and I sense that she gets what the book is about, then it doesn't really matter to me if she gets an A on the paper.
So I never spend a lot of time analyzing why people respond to my work. But I think that it's just the joy, a passion for life, that I think has always been in my characters. Beyond that, I'm just grateful for it.