I read that book How to Hug a Porcupine [by Julie Ross] - it's my parenting bible. They say you have to trust your children and give them freedom. I say, OK, but this is New York City!

The wisest thing to do if you’re living in hell is to make yourself comfortable.

Some people like what you do, some people hate what you do, but most people simply don't give a damn.

Real loneliness is not necessarily limited to when you are alone.

If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start.

Find what you love and let it kill you.

what matters most is how well you walk through the fire

Wherever the crowd goes run in the other direction. They're always wrong.

Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?

Sleeping is not something I do a lot of.

Woo-hoo! I'm 40. I can say that now.

I work out with a trainer, Anna Kaiser, three days a week.

I don't have the best family history heart-wise, so I really try to keep my heart strong.

If I feel any sort of emotional upheaval, I go for a jog and I feel better.

Having been a cheerleader, I know all too well what these girls give up to join forces and compete.

I'll quit tanning when the satchel handle grows out of my back.

I feel like my mind is a little quieter when I exercise.

When I'm at work, I'm remembering what I forgot to do for the kids, and when I'm with the kids, I'm remembering what I forgot to do at work.

I work out every day. It's part of my life. That's one of the benefits of having kids in school full-time.