It's been very hard, after being mostly a mom, to develop an adult life of my own. And not being married anymore, I have to come up with challenges.

I once looked like Norman Mailer in a picture with bad lighting.

I have these wonderful homes, and no one to share them with.

I believe in love at first sight for houses - but not for people.

I publish six books a year now, which is very exciting. But it keeps me into my typewriter at all times! Now that my children have grown up, I'm with my typewriter 20 hours a day.

Never lend your car keys to someone you gave birth to.

She didn't want to let go of him, or the baby, but sometimes life made you give up what you loved most.