Sometimes to be a good parent... You have to laugh when you want to be angry. You have to be angry when you want to laugh. And that is why good parenting is tough.

A lot of people don't like me. I take that as evidence that I have done something beautifully different or something extraordinary.

When I look at each of my brothers, I see two things. First, I see the next place I want to leave a rosy welt. Second, I see a good man who will always be there, no matter how hard life gets for me or him. Then, I get out of the way because I realize he's coming at me with a wet dish towel.

The most difficult part of dating as a single parent is deciding how much risk your own child's heart is worth.

People who love themselves, don't hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.

Some moments can only be cured with a big squishy grandma hug.

I'm not going to miss 95% of life to weigh 5% less.