I discovered, quite early in motherhood, that the longest and most painful deliveries occur when you give birth to stepchildren.

every one of us possesses a gene predisposing us toward rivalry, competition, and fits of envy with any past, present, or future siblings.

Looking young and attractive with makeup is the next best thing to actually being young and attractive. After all, a woman only has a few years where she really is youthful, but she can wear foundation makeup til the day she dies (and even after!).

I could be a millionaire if I knew how to make stuff and wasn't afraid of electricity.

Changing schools and friends is hard on children and can often make them desperate and lonely enough to form closer ties with a sibling.

Dating is probably the most important aspect of a single person's life.

After living with Richard, I discovered that men are only good at cleaning stuff they can hose down.