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Right now. I live in the present.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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View all 577 →The early days of motherhood. We lived in a sweet little bungalow in LA that had a pool. We threw lots of parties. We had a cute dog and a mad Siamese. Trump had never been president, we’d never heard of coronavirus, Claire’s Accessories was still going strong. Good times.
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I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.
When I finished writing a book.
In bed this Saturday.
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View profile →The sound of nightingales, but it is the most lovely sound. If someone said it was an elf playing a flute, I would believe them.
My wife, Ruth, because she holds the fort, making it possible for me to do what I do.
For being genuine.
In a helicopter crash in Wyoming in 2005. My cameraman broke his back and both legs; the pilot broke his back. The helicopter didn’t catch fire, so I’m still here today.
While tracking wolves in Idaho, we came across a wolf carcass. It was likely the pack had been poisoned in a deliberate act. I am a hunter, but I respect wildlife and I also respect predators.
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