I have to keep reminding myself: If you give your life to God, he doesn't promise you happiness and that everything will go well. But he does promise you peace. You can have peace and joy, even in bad circumstances.

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

I'm not good at accepting help.

My mother-in-law was with me during all four of my births and when she was sitting next to me holding my hand during the cesareans, well, I craved that.

And I started as a journalism major at Ohio State, ended up in theater and I love to read.

But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.

I've learned to look like I'm listening to long confusing plots of cartoons and comic books when I'm actually sound asleep or making grocery shopping lists in my head.