I never Tweet about my daughter. Never. I just want to be respectful of her privacy. My job as a mom is to know when to open my mouth and when not to.

Mothers send strips to daughters to make a point. Daughters smack strips down on the breakfast table to make a point. My own mom sometimes cuts a strip out and sends it to me to make sure I understand her.

Something my mom taught me when I was little is that everything happens for a reason.

And the greatest lesson that mom ever taught me though was this one. She told me there would be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Now she said to always pick being respected.

My mom Irmelin taught me the value of life. Her own life was saved by my grandmother during World War II.

The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.

My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet.

My mom taught us the Serenity Prayer at a young age.

I guess I was a mom so late in life my daughter was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Mothers don't let your daughters grow up to be models unless you're present.