And this became particularly true when I, three years ago, discovered I had breast cancer, and much of my recovery from that was thanks to Vanessa.

NPR: A Conversation with Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave

My thanks to Adrian Lloyd from the Banking Code Standards Board, to Stewart Cliffe from the National Association of Bank Customers, Rebecca Fernley from Consumers Association and Simon Pitkeathly representing the banks.

BBC

But as my foot touched the ground of my beloved Pakistan for the first time after eight lonely and difficult years of exile, I could not stop the tears from pouring from my eyes and I lifted my hands in reverence, in thanks, and in prayer.

NPR: Memoir: Bhutto Knew of Dangers in Her Return

Thanks for taking a break from the playoffs and reading my blog.

CNN: Jessi Klein: Blogging along with Bush and Kerry

As a follow up to the earlier blog written on the Barber Amendment (legislation to reduce the number of inmates by increasing time earned for good behavior), I came across a letter from Attorney General Eric Holder (Thanks to Mark Varca at FedCURE for bringing to my attention) on the impact of the pending government sequester.

FORBES: Sequester Impact On Federal Prisons

Only when I developed empathy for my local employees, thanks to numerous stomach conditions, nasty bed bug bites, and asthma from indoor air pollution (from cook-stove smoke), did I begin to make some progress at work.

FORBES: Empathy: The Best Antidote for Messiah Complex

Thanks to Cirrus, I skipped the commercial airlines on this trip and instead flew my SR22 from Palo Alto to Phoenix Goodyear.

FORBES: The Mighty Marvelous Mittelstand

Anna arrived thanks to a recommendation from Christina, a home aide who works in the independent living facility where my dad lives (so did my mom, until she died in August).

FORBES: Finding Affordable Home Care For Your Parents