Success in life is not how well we execute Plan A; it's how smoothly we cope with Plan B.

The simpler we make our lives, the more abundant they become. There is no scarcity except in our souls.

When I think about my father, the first image that comes to mind is holding his hand as he drove me to the train station six weeks before he died; I had never noticed how beautiful his hands were until I saw them, for the first and last time, entwined in mine.

Become abundant with your compliments to others. We're all so fragile, especially when we put on a brave face. A sincere compliment can penetrate beneath even the most sophisticated masks to soothe troubled souls.

There are several occasions in the course of any woman's day when, without question, screaming is the appropriate response.

How much time, creative energy, and emotion do we expend resisting change because we assume growth must always be painful? Much personal growth is uncomfortable, but it's worse to thwart the ascent of your authenticity.

Some holiday traditions are sacred. In our house one such tradition is the annual Christmas classic cinema celebration.