Parenting forces us to get to know ourselves better than we ever might have imagined we could--and in many new ways. . . . We'll discover talents we never dreamed we had and fervently wish for others at moments we feel we desperately need them. As time goes on, we'll probably discover that we have more to give and can give more than we ever imagined. But we'll also find that there are limits to our giving, and that may be hard for us to accept.

Try your best to make goodness attractive. That's one of the toughest assignments you'll ever be given.

You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you.

There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.

There is no normal life that is free of pain. It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.

Transitions are almost always signs of growth, but they can bring feelings of loss. To get somewhere new, we may have to leave somewhere else behind.

Listening is a very active awareness of the coming together of at least two lives. Listening, as far as I'm concerned, is certainly a prerequisite of love. One of the most essential ways of saying 'I love you' is being a receptive listener.