- The value of teamwork and unity with my spouse, especially in front of our children
- I am a wife before I am a mother
- The value of kindness and how my words in the morning act as a thermostat, not a thermometer
- The importance of dealing with issues rather than letting them fester
- The difference between responding and reacting when dealing with difficult people
These lessons were actually not modeled for me; I want to break the dysfunctional cycle for the next generation.