Life doesn't always go according to plan, and we don't always act in a way that represents who we are. What matters is that these moments become teaching moments.

There are many different shapes of friendships to be had.

I was raised to take pride in homemaking, and it's something that I always love to do. I know I share that pride with millions of other women all over the world. It's a good feeling, and it makes me happy.

Getting chronic Lyme disease is probably the fastest way to figure out what and who is real in your life.

At some point, you just learn to surrender to your path.

I am righteous and not afraid to speak my truth. My delivery might not always be as diplomatic as I would like it to be, but my words are truthful - spoken from the heart and to the point.

Establishing a friendship after divorce takes great effort and a lot of swallowing of your pride and ego.

'Through sickness and through health' sounds so simple on your wedding day, but in reality, they become significant words that are a huge responsibility and show true character to navigate.

Trash talk is dangerous, especially when it comes from hearsay.

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in Beverly Hills, but I was born with a great deal of self-worth.

I believe the core of most of us women is very simple. We want to feel appreciated, acknowledged, and something as simple as flowers with a little note or some love letters goes a long way.

You don't really know what your children are made of until the mommy engine of the family shuts down, and they are forced to step up and become the care-takers.

It's hard for me to be involved in superficial friendships with other women.

While the majority of my career has relied on my aesthetics and how I look, I worked hard at keeping a spiritual connection with what was most important, what is inside me.

I will not allow anyone to shut me up or shame me into silence, and I'm not going to rot away behind closed doors.

Looking good and feeling like death is a difficult combination for people to understand.

I have been driven by romance my whole life because I crave the intimacy that comes with that.

Anyone that was raised with a Germanic language will agree that our tone is strong, especially once translated into English.

The life of any chronically ill person becomes extremely isolating.

I am open and respect everyone's religious and spiritual choices because at the end of the day, in my opinion, I hope that we are all praying to the same God.

I am certainly not drama-free in my life, and I used to be a lot more feisty, but I have arrived at a place where I really try to not sweat the small stuff anymore.

I used to think I had and needed so many friends to feel loved. I know now that if you have one or two, you are good. More than that, you are great.

I love to give crystals.

I believe acknowledging our own mistakes is half the problem solved.

It took me a while to learn the true meaning of patience and surrender, but I have finally accepted that healing doesn't happen on our schedule. It doesn't have a clock or a calendar.

All of my gifts really come from a place of healing. I have homemade essential oils with a diffuser, which I've given to all my kids.

Lyme has brought me to my knees; this disease is a silent killer and does not have a face.

Forgiveness for one's self is the only way we can keep going through life and give ourselves the best chance at being the best people we can be.

I am extremely proud of my heritage, and I would never use being Dutch as an excuse but rather an explanation of our cultural differences.

I can sleep fine at night knowing that even though my honesty might not translate very diplomatically, the words I speak have good intent, and I live my life with great integrity.

When done with heart, commitment, and integrity, every job is equally important.