It is the chair in honor of all those who, however competently, embrace the impossible. Sit in that chair someday.

Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup-they all die. So do we.

Life is lumpy. And a lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat, and a lump in a breast are not the same lump. One should learn the difference.

Once you know where the roller coaster is going, are you in for the ride?

Peace is not something you wish for, it's something you make

Infinite possibility in all things is a certainty. That pretty much covers theology and philosophy for me.

For all my good intentions, there are days when things go wrong or I fall into old habits. When things are not going well, when I'm grumpy or mad, I'll realize that I've not been paying attention to my soul and I've not been following my best routine.