We call my son's role in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy Sean's little independent movie.

Sometimes it is the simplest, seemingly most inane, most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.

One of the things I've discovered in general about raising kids is that they really don't give a damn if you walked five miles to school.

All I will tell you is that I play a small role in someone's happily ever after.

No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to be an element of good luck and good fortune and good timing.

I can't even remember how many times I tried to kill myself

My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.