Nothing. If I’m worried or upset or tormented, I go to sleep quickly and easily, to find welcome oblivion.
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My children, because they come with me wherever I go.
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When there is someone attractive in my bed.
The children. As a mother you are constantly worrying whether you’ve done the right thing.
I would say something earnest like stopping the far right, but the truth is nothing keeps me awake at night.
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I don’t have a favourite song, but I will definitely give it some thought, so no one’s arguing about it when I die.
I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.
If it took less than 14 hours to fly to New Zealand, that would be great. A super-duper-fast plane would be cool.
I am really loving the badass co-captain of the US soccer team, Megan Rapinoe. She is exceptionally hard-working and talented, and stands up for what she believes.
My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
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