As a gardener, I'm among those who believe that much of the evidence of God's existence has been planted.

Though you lose all hope, there is still hope, and it loves to surprise.

Shall I redirect my life's journey because down some side road might be some trifle I'm entitled to?

What to do with your one life? The same thing you would do if you had two lives, and this were the second.

The trouble with selfish motives is that they harden into principles, and you end up sending your kids to war for them.

Optimist: Someone who figures that taking a step backwards after taking a step forwards is not a disaster. It's a cha-cha.

Most of us don't need a psychiatric therapist as much as a friend to be silly with.