I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that read more

I've raced on all seven continents at least twice. I've probably run thousands of races. But the single race that I'm most proud is a 10K. Yes, a 10K. I ran it with my daughter on her 10th birthday.

My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely read more

My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

It is lovely, when I forget all birthdays, including my own, to find that somebody remembers me.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.

My mom FedExes a red velvet cake she makes from scratch to me every birthday.

My mom FedExes a red velvet cake she makes from scratch to me every birthday.

Presents don't really mean much to me. I don't want to sound mawkish, but - it was the realization that read more

Presents don't really mean much to me. I don't want to sound mawkish, but - it was the realization that I have a great many people in my life who really love me, and who I really love.

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. read more

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. My mother's birthday, and a lot of my friends' birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.

I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang 'Happy birthday, Mr. President.' And indeed, the corny thing read more

I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang 'Happy birthday, Mr. President.' And indeed, the corny thing happened: Her dress split for my benefit, and there was Marilyn, and yes, indeed, she didn't wear any underwear.

There are two great days in a person\'s life - the day we are born and the day we discover read more

There are two great days in a person\'s life - the day we are born and the day we discover why.