Becoming a parent erased many of my negative childhood feelings and filled them in with something new.

Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.

Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: deliciousness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being good.

I'm a ready-shoot-aim kind of gal.

[In the contest for best dramatic actress, pundits have singled out the stars of two cop shows -- Glenn Close for her role on cable network FX's] The Shield ... Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

When I was in my early 20s, I had my hair permed. Bad idea! It turned into total frizz. My advice to women is, if you have nice hair already, don't get a perm, leave your hair alone!