I know for me the subject of how to be in a relationship is precious and complicated and challenging.

My dad taught me true words you have to use in every relationship. Yes, baby.

A lot of people seem to want to make the institution of marriage substitute for a real relationship.

Well, I don't know if this is true of everyone, but I have this relationship with my parents where, despite however mature or articulate or grown-up I think I've become, as soon as I go home, I turn into this petulant 13-year-old, especially with the tone of my voice.

How do you build a relationship when you've hardly shared a word but suddenly share a child? How do you love a daughter you don't see for nearly two years? When does she become your daughter? How does she become your daughter?