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" You don't really know what your children are made of until the mommy engine of the family shuts down, and they are forced to step up and become the care-takers. "

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" 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. "

Yolanda Hadid

Differences

Heritage

I Am

" 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. "

" As a nurturer, I have always lived my life running for others, trying to make everyone happy, even if I often overlooked my own needs. I do it because it makes me happy and fulfilled. "

" I have always said, '40 is the new 20,' and I truly believe that, but it for sure takes a lot of hard work, education, and discipline to keep it all together as we make our way to 50 and beyond. "

" I'm convinced that probably everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. It's just one more reason to always try to be kind. "

" It's interesting as a mom to reflect on your own parenting skills. The core of our beliefs may stay the same, but our perspective changes over the years and evolves with each child that comes through us. "

" Anyone that was raised with a Germanic language will agree that our tone is strong, especially once translated into English. "

" Being acknowledged and appreciated by your child and stepchild is the greatest gift for all the hard work we put in as parents. "

" There is very little magic in the world of the chronically ill. "

" The ALS ice bucket challenge was really the most brilliant publicity stunt of 2014, and it has brought worldwide awareness for a barely-known disease. "

" We who suffer from chronic Lyme can only ask for our loved ones to try to understand and be compassionate about this invisible disease. "

" Fake friends believe in rumors. Real friends believe in you. "

" Trash talk is dangerous, especially when it comes from hearsay. "

" There is nothing harder for me than to sit at the sideline, not being able to be productive. "

Yolanda Hadid

Able

Nothing

" I have never in my life let a man disrespect me, verbally or physically, and that will never change. I feel very strongly about this because it's something my mother instilled in me and that I have instilled in my daughters. "

Yolanda Hadid

My Life

Mother

" I have learned that friendship isn't about who you've known the longest, it's about who came and never left your side. "

" I have tried the fancy, superficial life in my past, but I quickly learned that diamonds are not my best friend. "

" 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. "

" Looking good and feeling like death is a difficult combination for people to understand. "

" I am certainly not drama-free in my life, and I used to be a lot more feisty, but I have arrived at a place where I really try to not sweat the small stuff anymore. "

" I am so grateful for my children who remind me every day what matters in life, and I feel fortunate to be their mommy and share their special love. "

" I have been driven by romance my whole life because I crave the intimacy that comes with that. "

" 'Through sickness and through health' sounds so simple on your wedding day, but in reality, they become significant words that are a huge responsibility and show true character to navigate. "

" I choose to live in the present because when you suffer from chronic illness, you don't have a choice. It's day by day, one foot in front of the other. When there is a good day, you soak up that moment. Those 'good selfie' moments are captured because they're a gift. "

" I am open and respect everyone's religious and spiritual choices because at the end of the day, in my opinion, I hope that we are all praying to the same God. "

" I feel that when you take the responsibility to host something, it is your job to make sure that all your guests are taken care of equally. "

" I believe the core of most of us women is very simple. We want to feel appreciated, acknowledged, and something as simple as flowers with a little note or some love letters goes a long way. "

" The life of any chronically ill person becomes extremely isolating. "

" As a woman who experienced infidelity firsthand, I will always advise my girlfriends to only trust their husbands 95 percent and leave 5 percent for human error. "

" My favorite holiday memory is making gingerbread houses. It's something I've done with my children since they were born. "