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I love to give crystals.
Trash talk is poisonous and a bad habit!
I grew up cleaning stalls and milking cows.
I'm not very diplomatic and wear my heart on my sleeve.
At some point, you just learn to surrender to your path.
There are many different shapes of friendships to be had.
Fake friends believe in rumors. Real friends believe in you.
Trash talk is dangerous, especially when it comes from hearsay.
There is very little magic in the world of the chronically ill.
The life of any chronically ill person becomes extremely isolating.
I believe acknowledging our own mistakes is half the problem solved.
In my culture, whispering in the company of others is considered rude.
It's hard for me to be involved in superficial friendships with other women.
Religion is a very sensitive subject and reason for wars all over the world.
Nothing better than a good laugh and giggling over a whole bunch of nothing.
The Lakers and the Clippers teams play against each other; friends shouldn't.
When done with heart, commitment, and integrity, every job is equally important.
Since losing my health, I also feel strongly about making each new day worthwhile.
I believe the only thing constant in life is change. That's just the way it is, no?
I do have my insecurities, but I feel good in my skin, and my heart is full of love.
I love the American openness and use of language; I just don't know how to be that way.
Looking good and feeling like death is a difficult combination for people to understand.
Lyme has brought me to my knees; this disease is a silent killer and does not have a face.
There is nothing harder for me than to sit at the sideline, not being able to be productive.
I took the same pride in my dishwashing job as a child as I take in running my company today.
Nobody likes to be judged, including me, but I am the first to say that I am far from perfect.
I have been driven by romance my whole life because I crave the intimacy that comes with that.
I have faith that God often uses our deepest pain as the launching pad of our greatest calling.
Unfortunately but absolutely fair to all, the one thing money can't buy is health - and happiness.
Having been raised very disciplined, I had to iron for my mom every Friday afternoon after school.
When the chips are down, life forces you to take inventory and reevaluate the people in your life.
I wasn't born with a silver spoon in Beverly Hills, but I was born with a great deal of self-worth.
I was raised in Holland, where race and homosexuality are not a subject matter but rather a part of life.
Getting chronic Lyme disease is probably the fastest way to figure out what and who is real in your life.
Establishing a friendship after divorce takes great effort and a lot of swallowing of your pride and ego.
I never liked big parties, especially going alone. I much prefer smaller gatherings that are more intimate.
I have tried the fancy, superficial life in my past, but I quickly learned that diamonds are not my best friend.
I will not allow anyone to shut me up or shame me into silence, and I'm not going to rot away behind closed doors.
I have learned that friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who came and never left your side.
My favorite holiday memory is making gingerbread houses. It's something I've done with my children since they were born.
I love each of my kids in unique ways and try to meet their different needs so they can thrive and be their personal best.
Anyone that was raised with a Germanic language will agree that our tone is strong, especially once translated into English.
I have worked since I was 12 years old and started providing for my family in Holland by the age of 17 - and I still do today.
Being acknowledged and appreciated by your child and stepchild is the greatest gift for all the hard work we put in as parents.
I never had the college experience, so I have raised my girls to be more work-oriented and motivated to be financially independent.
Finding that financial independence away from a broken relationship is probably one of the most powerful places a woman can get to.
All of my gifts really come from a place of healing. I have homemade essential oils with a diffuser, which I've given to all my kids.
Every essential oil has a healing purpose, so I think it's a great gift because it's something that elevates your mood and your health.
We who suffer from chronic Lyme can only ask for our loved ones to try to understand and be compassionate about this invisible disease.
I am extremely proud of my heritage, and I would never use being Dutch as an excuse but rather an explanation of our cultural differences.