They sent me to these places to get the weight off. The diets never worked; the diets actually made it worse.

I have written about 10 books, all just practical encouragement for moms.

My desire, my passion, was to help moms with practical encouragement.

My purpose is to refuel, refresh and rejuvenate moms.

I had a chance to go on the Supreme Court of the United States, and my whole family was more disappointed in my deciding not to do that than in my deciding not to run for president - much more.

I was not a very good mother. I was always running out to do a movie or something. If I had to do it over, I would either have a career or children. I wouldn't do both unless I could work in my home. I spent 20 years feeling guilty, which is not a very nice emotion.

It's so sad, actually, how teachers and parents tell their kids, 'You're never gonna be anything.'

The truth is, I've been going pretty much nuts all year. I constantly have to fight being scattered. I feel like I'm on automatic pilot from fatigue. The hardest thing is trying to be present, living for the moment, for everybody in the family.