The Way I Was Raised,

Personally I'm An Advocate For Healthy Marriages And Families And I Do A Lot Of Speaking Around The Country Sharing My Faith And Talking To Women's Groups, Even Specifically About Marriage.

It Wasn't About Me Trying To Lose Weight. It Was All About Emotions.

My Husband Is A Natural-born Leader. I Quickly Learned That I Had To Find A Way Of Honoring His Take-charge Personality And Not Get Frustrated About His Desire To Have The Final Decision On Just About Everything. I Am Not A Passive Person, But I Chose To Fall Into A More Submissive Role In Our Relationship Because I Wanted To Do Everything In My Power To Make My Marriage And Family Work.

I Don't Think Balance Is Ever Achieved In The Full Sense Of The Word. Life Is More Like A Juggling Act, Spinning Plates In The Air, Allowing Some To Drop, And Picking Them Back Up Or Adding New Ones When The Timing Is Right.

Once I Got My Driver's License Everybody Treated Me Like I Was An Adult.