I can cook; but not well. I figure I have six years until my children discover what their friends' mothers make for dinner.

What I've discovered is that my kids weren't watching the 'Today' show... they watch 'Gumby' and 'Bugs Bunny!'

A diagnosis is burden enough without being burdened by secrecy and shame.

Want to lose weight? Kick a bad habit? Well you might want to try hypnosis! ... no longer regarded as mere hocus-pocus, it's been shown as an effective means of helping people quit smoking, shed pounds, reduce stress, and end phobias.

New Yorkers, by reputation, are fast-talking, assertive and easily annoyed; I fit right in.

I have been fiercely private, in part because I could never understand how a journalist could be otherwise. I was also the mother of small children, and security concerns were paramount.

The courage to try something new makes me proud.