I Grew Up Playing In An Alley

There's Something About This Place, About Madison And Wisconsin And The Midwest, That's Really Comforting, ... Malcolm In The Middle.

We Did Talk About Cheese On Our First Date.

I Grew Up Playing In An Alley On The South Side Of Milwaukee.

Gardening Is Peaceful, Yet There Is A Great Element Of Failure. It's The Perfect Metaphor For Life -- A Lot Of Pleasure, Then It's Over. There's Great Satisfaction In Tending Something, Feeling It Needs You, Even If It's Just A Plant On Your Windowsill.

Well, I Love Having Kids. But I Have The Advantage Of Having A Lot Of Help, A Real Hands-on Husband And Small Children Whom I Can Easily Manipulate.