The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters.
Opening a family-style restaurant with comfort food like mac 'n' cheese, ribs and burgers has always been my dream.

