Pregnancy is difficult for women but it is even more difficult for men.

Personal experience is the lightning of the soul; it transforms the heart in ways that leave the brain behind.

I think 12-step programs really work, rehab really works, certain types of therapies and talking to other addicts really work. There are a lot of things that work - that isn't the problem. The problem is getting the addicts to say they're addicts. The problem is admitting it.

There is no other closeness in human life like the closeness between a mother and her baby - chronologically, physically, and spiritually they are just a few heartbeats away from being the same person.

Whenever there was a crisis, I found a man to help me take the edge off the feelings of helplessness and pain.

Dogs are great teachers. They are at home in the world. They live in the moment, and they force us to stay there with them. Dogs love us unconditionally, not for our bodies or bank accounts.

There is no such thing as expecting too much.