“There are two ways to learn life's lessons, the easy way and the hard way. I seem to prefer the hard way.”

“A hallmark of virtuous adulthood is learning to find freedom in your work rather than freedom from your work, even when work might hurt.”

“Parenting requires a delicate balance of letting your child be your spiritual teacher while you maintain the clarity and boundaries to be her Earthly teacher.”

“Remember, nothing is ever created or destroyed. Therefore, unresolved emotional pain from childhood does not dissolve by itself. It sits waiting to be declared, and a child is the ultimate vehicle ...”

“One thing I know for sure about raising children is that every single day a kid needs discipline.... But also every single day a kid needs a break.”