The at-home mother's life: it was a race with no finish line.

Finding your passion isn't just about careers and money. It's about finding your authentic self. The one you've buried beneath other people's needs.

You look great," he said. It made her smile, even if it was a lie. "I'm as big as a house." He laughed. "I like houses. In fact, I'm thinking about architecture as a career.

Books + friendship = book club

It was true; always had been. Friendships were like marriages in that way. Routines and patterns were poured early and hardened like cement.

The hallmark of my books is the relationships that define women's lives.

He is a man, and he is afraid. This is not a good combination.