If We All Leap Before We Crawl,

The Smell Of Roses, My Children's Bright Eyes And Smiles, Laughing With My Husband, Walking On The Beach, Using My Hands To Do Crafts Or Play Guitar, Brainstorming, And Drinking Coffee, Really Good Coffee.

I Try To Get Enough Sleep And Exercise, Try Not To Make Mountains Out Of Molehills, And Vent A Lot. I Have A Good Team To Support My Work. I Also Do Lots Of Mundane Things, Which Will Center Me.

I Think A Good Mom Is An Awake Mom. At Least For Me, I've Always Been A Kinder, Better Person Awake Than Sleep-deprived!

Yeah, Well, Food Is Always A Part Of Everything.

Where I Grew Up In Dallas, Things Might Be A Little More Traditional. People Have The Same Things In Mind. They're Supposed To Grow Up, Go To College, Get A Job, Get Married, And Have Children, Grandchildren. That's The World I Grew Up In.