I Was A Very Defensive Kid 'cause

You Hear People Say It All The Time, How Life Changes So Drastically. But You Can't Possibly Grasp How Beautiful That Is Until You Have Your Child.

To Experience The Good You Have To Have Seen The Bad; Plus It Makes You Appreciate Blessings More. Tough Times Taught Me To Be A Fighter.

Dr. Maggie Dinome Was Given The Duke Award For Her Tireless Efforts And Stellar Contributions To The Eradication Of Cancer. But Unfortunately My Weight Seems Much More Important To Some Of You. While I Will Admit The Dress Didn't Photograph As Well As It Did In My Kitchen, I Will Also Admit I Felt Very Pretty. In Fact, I Feel Beautiful.

I'm Used To Going Into The Studio And Smoking And Drinking Until Three In The Morning. But I Can't Drink As Much Because I'm Breastfeeding. See This Glass Of Wine? Before, I'd Have, Like, Four Of Them. Now, One Is Good. Oh, And I Quit Smoking. . . I've Exorcised A Lot Of My Demons, But I'm Still Working On Myself. I Think I'll Be A Work In Progress For The Rest Of My Life.

I Dedicate My Love And Whole Heart This Memorial Day To My Dad, A Soldier, Who Like Many Others, Suffers In Silence With Pride And Honor.