My philosophy is very simple: when in doubt, take a bath.

Often writers cast their words out prophetically, as a sorceress might cast a spell, and many times when the words return to you, enclosed between covers, your phantom is so fully fleshed out in its own persona, you don't recognize your own creation.

Discerning our personal gifts is essential if we are to experience harmony in our lives.

No behavior can be changed before it's acknowledged. And no addiction is beyond the reach of Love.

Gail Sheehy tells us that "the delights of self-discovery are always available." All Fools' Day is the perfect day to engrave this wisdom in our hearts.

All of us know about learning life's lessons through pain, struggle, and loss. But few of us realize that it is often the gentlest lessons that teach us most. Serendipity can instruct us as much as sorrow.

Always remember that striving and struggle precede success even in the dictionary.