Too often we forget that an ideal partner is someone who enhances an already full existence.

Having lived a full and stimulating life before I had my kids, I've relished every minute I've had to spend with them and felt a degree of confidence in dealing with their trials and tribulations to date.

Having a baby is a disaster for your career. I don't think there's any sympathy.

Like cars, every relationship requires a bit of an occasional service, and fine-tuning should be compulsory.

Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in, external situations cause internal friction, you grow apart and then bounce back together.

Reading a book you are not enjoying is a torture not to be undertaken without a reward. I leave plays at the interval, too!

With longer life spans and better health and education, many feel that giving birth to a baby a mere couple of decades after they themselves were in the cradle is a little premature.