Change and renewal are themes in life, arent they? We keep growing throughout life.

There is no good reason. Don't waste your life waiting for good reasons...You'll wait and wait.

Illness can make us behave in the most surprising ways.

When a person you love moves by you with flat eyes that will not see you, it is a shock to believe it.

Painting keeps me occupied in those moments when travel can be aimless and even disorienting. Mainly it is a way to register at least some of the new impressions of a foreign place, when its thrilling barrage can sometimes overwhelm you.

There are aspects of love that I once undervalued. Kindness. Having a sort of honor when love is on the table.

I first travelled to Africa at the end of 1996 and was immediately captivated. I had planned on a three-week trip, and I ended up staying two months.