My favorite hotel is the Villa Alilla in Bali. The setting is pure bliss, overlooking the ocean of Uluwatu; the eye line makes you feel as if you're floating on top of the ocean.

I had dreamed of visiting Bali for many years and because I had an extended family of Balinese friends in Los Angeles, I felt connected. The island is so peaceful and the smiles are constant.

Men are just jealous because they can't wear makeup.

I learned a lot about working with children, and about myself, and it reinforced my decision to pursue a career in teaching.

Having a child keeps you very grounded. So when I decided to have a child, I made it clear to the people I work with that my job was no longer my priority.

There's always competition out there. That's what makes life exciting.

It was easy to run around barefoot in oblivion in Costa Rica. But once I gave birth to my child, I didnt want to be oblivious to the obvious.

I'm not surfing much anymore, but I love hiking and gardening, and I'm always wearing a hat and sunblock.

I can't remember the last time I was bored.

I have great respect and understanding for military commitment due to my own family's involvement with the armed forces.

Being in the world of fashion you have to be very self-absorbed, and you are surrounded by people who are very self-absorbed.

Honey from the devil's fingers tastes bitter.

You cannot till this year’s land using last year’s sun.

The attitude of, 'I will never self-publish, ' coming from any author, indicates that they have never been in a position where it is their only option.

There is something about seeing real people on a stage that makes a bad play more intimately, more personally offensive than any other art form.

Courage is a value. My faith is the organizing principle in my life and what underpins my faith is courage and love, and so I have to be in the arena if I'm going to live in alignment with my values.

I do podcasts for the same reasons I do stand-up comedy. I love it, and I don't care if anybody else gets it.

I don't think I made any really big mistakes; it's just that I chose something difficult to do. Looking back, I suppose I should be grateful that I got as far as I got.

In pursuit of a more natural life, perhaps we ought to sit a little less and sweat a little more.

An act of imagination is an act of self-acceptance.

Nobody knows anything.