My mother is a great source of advice and wisdom and consolation for me.

I don't want to be the person digging my own grave.

I'm not very good at being a wife because I break all the rules.

My mother is a realist, and she's had biological and adoptive children, and she said it's no different: No matter what, they're putting a stranger into your arms. You don't know them yet.

I have bad feet and I have weak ankles.

I'm terrible with patience.

I've created a chaotic life, and then I get on edge because of it.