Change is the essence of life; change is the great challenge, the great constant. Change is the ultimate teller of tales.

No matter what our decorating style - realized or aspired to the essential spiritual grace our home should possess is the solace of comfort.

Human beings, as far as I can tell, seem to be divided into two subspecies -- the resigned, who live in quiet desperation, and the exhausted, who exist in restless agitation.

Authentic success is being so grateful for the many blessings bestowed on you and yours that you can share your portion with others.

As the season of believing seems to wind down let me gently remind you that many dreams still wait in the wings. Many authentic sparks must be fanned before passion performs her perfect work in you. Throw another log on the fire.

It is difficult to experience moments of happiness if we are not aware of what it is we genuinely love.

A nap is not to be confused with sleeping. We sleep to recharge our bodies. We nap to care for our souls. When we nap, we are resting our eyes while our imaginations soar. Getting ready for the next round. Sorting, sifting, separating the profound from the profane, the possible from the improbable. Rehearsing our acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize, our surprise on receiving the MacArthur genius award. This requires a prone position. If we're lucky, we might drift off, but we won't drift far. Just far enough to ransom our creativity from chaos.