In those last years, when my life seemed to have been shrouded in an invisible damp mist, she was the torch by whose weak and gentle light I could guide my steps.

NPR: Excerpt: 'Esther's Inheritance'

Keep your bargaining cheerful, smiling and light-hearted, and the gentle back-and-forth of price negotiation (however much you might initially cringe at the idea) can become one of the most enjoyable elements of the entire experience.

BBC: Saturday at Bangkok��s Chatuchak market

Meanwhile in the Park leads off with its title track, featuring gentle, Spanish-style acoustic guitar with light drumming.

NPR: Ed Laurie: 'Meanwhile In The Park"

The surreal saga of Soga and Jenkins (and children) plight was shown in the Japanese media in a warm, positive light, as Jenkins was seen as a kind, gentle man who protected the younger Japanese woman against the North Korean authorities.

FORBES: Viewing North Korea from Japan's Perspective