And then there is Darcy. She is a woman who believes that things should fall into her lap, and, consequently, they do. They always have. She wins because she expects to win. I do not expect what I want, so I dont. And I dont even try.

In the final seconds before sleep, I wish I could go back and undo everything, give those little girls another chance.

I'm not trying to convey a message, I'm just trying to tell a story.

Well, shoes, bags and clutches are usually my big weaknesses - my husband always laughs when I call them 'investment pieces.'

My head spins as I glance away, refusing to get sucked back into his gaze when so much is at risk.

You can run but you can't hide

And like a favorite old movie, sometimes the sameness in a friend is what you like the most about her.