The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.

It's not a bad thing, is it, to be strong in some ways and fragile and vulnerable in others?

I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down to earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives and have never forgotten the people and organizations that helped them dream bigger than their circumstances should have allowed.

After the kids are asleep you... well, you know. Whatever it is. You slip away for a night.

The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.

I've found out that I cannot pass up pizza without having some. I just can't! my kids have a lot of pizza. I can't go to a kid's birthday party without having a slice.

My parents came from a poor background and worked their way up because of education. They saw it as a way to succeed. So they cared about me getting straight A grades when I was growing up.