I have learned that friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who came and never left your side.
Yolanda Hadid
Some people come into our life as a blessing, while others come into our life as a lesson, so love them for who they are instead of judging them for who they are not.
I believe forgiveness is the best form of love in any relationship. It takes a strong person to say they're sorry and an even stronger person to forgive.
Fake friends believe in rumors. Real friends believe in you.
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.
When the chips are down, life forces you to take inventory and reevaluate the people in your life.
I have faith that God often uses our deepest pain as the launching pad of our greatest calling.
Religion is a very sensitive subject and reason for wars all over the world.
I'm convinced that probably everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. It's just one more reason to always try to be kind.
The ALS ice bucket challenge was really the most brilliant publicity stunt of 2014, and it has brought worldwide awareness for a barely-known disease.
Nothing better than a good laugh and giggling over a whole bunch of nothing.
Being raised by a Catholic father, a Protestant mother, and marrying the Muslim father of my three children, I encourage people to respect and at least try to understand different religions.
I understand now that my soul is my power, not perfection or my ego. I continue to teach this to my children, despite their glamorous careers. If we can maintain our core values, the exteriors take second place and become a gift, a source of gratitude.
Having lost my own father at such a young age, I have a soft spot for dads in general, but especially for Guy Glanville. He is a really good man inside who loves his family but may not always be capable of showing that.
Unfortunately but absolutely fair to all, the one thing money can't buy is health - and happiness.
I love each of my kids in unique ways and try to meet their different needs so they can thrive and be their personal best.
Although I am not Jewish, I have been to many Friday night Shabbats at my friends houses, and I absolutely love it. It's a great and inspiring tradition to keep the family close.
Since losing my health, I also feel strongly about making each new day worthwhile.
I choose to live in the present because when you suffer from chronic illness, you don't have a choice. It's day by day, one foot in front of the other. When there is a good day, you soak up that moment. Those 'good selfie' moments are captured because they're a gift.
I feel that when you take the responsibility to host something, it is your job to make sure that all your guests are taken care of equally.
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.
