Common sense as well as common values all lead us. Our future depends upon it and our present is going to be vastly better when we get back to these basics.

Even though mother's issues are not front page news they touch us all personally, some more than others and I believe passionately in the power of grassroots engagement.

Unacceptable Levels is Powerful. It tells the story of toxic chemicals in just about every aspect of our lives, and the egregious lack of regulation. Our ability to protect our families is at stake.

Most families need both parents to work. Moms need to be able to work and earn fair pay and have the flexibility in their jobs to also be primary caretakers.

The purpose of The Motherhood Manifesto is: mothers really need to be given the ability to parent.

We've got 50 percent voter turnout for presidential elections. That's appalling. We can do so much better.

When you become active in the system and communicate to your representatives, and they don't vote in accordance with your values, your responsibility is to support candidates who will.

I have referred to myself as an accidental activist on more than one occasion.

I'm a mediator by training and inclination.

I find it odd that theres such strong objection to what is a clear way to assure that our elections are reliable and we can do a recount if there are any questions.

I have a real sense of optimism that we are revolutionizing the way we do politics in this country.

Did you get notes for me?""No", Ronan replied, "I thought you were dead in a ditch.

Alas, my lord, your wisdom is consumed in confidence.

It's easier to floss with barbed wire than admit you like someone in middle school.

A great man stands on God. A small man stands on a great man.

It doesn't matter what the technology is - no one will watch a Peter Greenaway film anyway.

My dream had been shattered, but then re-created, fashioned into something with more meaning and becoming more precious.

Those who praise themselves do not prevail.

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.

Boston didn't always have the best reputation, nor did I, growing up in Boston, as a kid with challenges and obstacles in front of me.

The more I reflect on the graces I have received, the more they astonish me and make me tremble.