Some people in Hollywood think of me as a model for dramatic midlife transitions: suburban housewife to Emmy-winning actress. But I never plotted out a master plan for following my dreams.

I am the only 'celebrity' to be public about my lung cancer.

But I never plotted a master plan for following my dreams.

So far, I am a cancer survivor, but cancer will be with me for the rest of my life, be it as a nodule, tumor or cell someplace, or in my fears and anxieties.

In today’s world, human desires far supersede human needs. Waste, as you can see, is the result of that disparity.

Preparation, application and determination are three of the most important factors that enable you to regain your sparkle and shine like never before.

Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval.

Knowledge is very important and one of the few things that accompanies us into the next life.

Philosophy is the self-correction by consciousness of its own initial excess of subjectivity.

Take time to get to know people. Understand where they are coming from, what is important to them. Make sure they are with you.

Real happiness in life comes from the mental capacity to adapt to any situation.

I've been a New Yorker for ten years, and the only people who are nice to us turn out to be Moonies.

I can't think of very many people who work as hard at the craft of songcraft as Gord Downie does. It was life or death. Every syllable was important.