The ancient Greek view of happiness was really defined by leading a productive life: It's not about how much you have it's about what you do with it.
I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens Health Campaign so you'll be seeing me in public service announcements and public appearances supporting the campaign.
I prefer atrophy over exercise any day.
Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.
I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions in my bone marrow and in my eyes.
In addition I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to promote dialogue between women and their health-care providers.
My family has been amazing and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able to keep my sense of humor.
Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.
It really is a blessing when two people who are so full of dignity and kindness and really live to make the world a better place get together.
A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis but I didn't mind I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.
I am a bit of a Cheap Pete but I do spend a fortune on books and false moustaches and practical jokes.
Happiness is the best cosmetic.
My Mt. Rushmore of hero worship would include Ralph Waldo Emerson Marcus Aurelius Frank Sinatra and Barry White.
You become a parent when you have a baby no matter how you get there.
It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness.
My father managed shopping malls when I was a kid and my high school job was to dress up in an elf costume and take photos of kids sitting on Santa Claus's lap.
I try to manage my time to conserve energy.
It is a mistake to do nothing just because you think you can only do a little.
I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness because if you don't take care of your body where are you going to live?
In a way I have simplified my life by setting priorities.