Yolanda Hadid

“I love to give crystals.”

“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.”

“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.”

“The tabloids so easily throw people under the bus for a one-day sensation on the newsstand but sadly don't care about the long-term damage it does to those involved.”

“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.”

“When struggling to get out of bed in the morning due to pain and exhaustion, the last thing on the priority list is going to get a blow dry.”

“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 love the American openness and use of language; I just don't know how to be that way.”

“'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.”

“Getting chronic Lyme disease is probably the fastest way to figure out what and who is real in your life.”

“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.”

“No matter how old we are, there is nothing better then getting the approval from our parents and the sense that they are proud of our accomplishments in life.”

“I'm not very diplomatic and wear my heart on my sleeve.”

“When done with heart, commitment, and integrity, every job is equally important.”

“Establishing a friendship after divorce takes great effort and a lot of swallowing of your pride and ego.”

“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.”

“I never had the college experience, so I have raised my girls to be more work-oriented and motivated to be financially independent.”

“The only reason I ever shared my health journey with the world was because I felt it to be my duty to sufferers that are bed-ridden and dying because there has yet to be found a proper diagnostic test for Lyme Disease in this country.”

“Having lost my own father at such a young age, I have a soft spot for dads in general, but especially for Guy Glanville. He is a really good man inside who loves his family but may not always be capable of showing that.”

“I am righteous and not afraid to speak my truth. My delivery might not always be as diplomatic as I would like it to be, but my words are truthful - spoken from the heart and to the point.”