Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can read more

Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have - life itself.

Part of the healing process is sharing with other people who care.

Part of the healing process is sharing with other people who care.

Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.

Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.

Suffering isn't ennobling, recovery is.

Suffering isn't ennobling, recovery is.

Life goes on, and I'm moving on to the next thing, but I hope the soaps that are still running read more

Life goes on, and I'm moving on to the next thing, but I hope the soaps that are still running will thrive. They have millions of loyal viewers.

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

I actually think sadness and darkness can be very beautiful and healing.

Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward.

Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward.

I think a spiritual journey is not so much a journey of discovery. It's a journey of recovery. It's a read more

I think a spiritual journey is not so much a journey of discovery. It's a journey of recovery. It's a journey of uncovering your own inner nature. It's already there.

The Marines was a fresh start - that is why they shave your head. I wish they would let you read more

The Marines was a fresh start - that is why they shave your head. I wish they would let you change your name.