"If you don't have a spiritual practice in place when times are good, you can't expect to suddenly develop one during a moment of crisis."

"Human beings are the only animal that thinks they change who they are simply by moving to a different place. Birds migrate, but it's not quite the same thing."

"A bland smile is like a green light at an intersection, it feels good when you get one, but you forget it the moment you're past it."

"If a building looks better under construction than it does when finished, then it's a failure."

"There are women who can make you feel more with their bodies and their souls, but these are the exact women who will turn the knife into you right in front of the crowd. Of course, I expect this, but the knife still cuts."

"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"I hope this will help new moms not feel alone or desperate, and that there is no shame in their feelings. PPD is out of their control, but the treatment and healing process is not."

"The President's speech suggested to me that were we to follow his leadership, we will be in Iraq not for months, but for years. I also hope I am wrong on this."