“I used to be a classic workaholic, and after seeing how little work and career really mean when you reach the end of your life, I put a new emphasis on things I believe count more. These things include: family, friends, being part of a community, and appreciating the little joys of the average day.”

“We all lose somebody we care about and want to find some comforting way of dealing with it, something that will give us a little closure, a little peace.”