There are so many things to cherish in this world. Here are a few that inspire me: My family. Roger Federer's sublime tennis. Malibu Potteries' decorative tile. Pelicans in formation. Fallen leaves on a Brooklyn stoop. Ponderosa pines in conversation up Left Hand Canyon. Schumann's Quintet in E Flat Major. Every frame of Chinatown. Seven Guitars. Freddie Mercury. Juliet and her Romeo. The Great Tennessee Williams. Under Milkwood. The smell of Chinese geranium, orange blossom and jasmine. Jacaranda in bloom. Fried egg on toast. Making love in a single bed. Nature. Creation. A good cup of tea.