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The Story Of A Mother's Life: Trapped Between A Scream And A Hug.

In The '80s, I Thought I'd Be A Success As A Woman If I Were The President Of A Billion Dollar Company, Had A Sensitive Soul-mate Husband, Two Bilingual Children, Buns Of Steels, And A Compost Heap. In The '90s, I Pretty Much Feel I'm A Success If I Can Get Through The Afternoon Without Eating A Cheesecake.

Mothers Send Strips To Daughters To Make A Point. Daughters Smack Strips Down On The Breakfast Table To Make A Point. My Own Mom Sometimes Cuts A Strip Out And Sends It To Me To Make Sure I Understand Her.

A Young Bride Can Put On Makeup At 6 In The Morning And Look Fabulous At Midnight. I Have About A 15-minute Window Where I Actually Look Good, And Then I Have To Wash My Face And Start Over.

A Lot Of Married People Certainly Have Wonderful Relationships With Their Dogs, But When You're Single And Your Dog Is The Only Other Living Thing In Your House, It's A Really Special Relationship Which I Wanted Cathy To Have.