Every second I have spare, I'm with my kids. Vanessa Diffenbaugh kidspare Change image and share on social
I don't think there is anything magical about the language of flowers in real life or in my book. Vanessa Diffenbaugh bookflowerlanguage Change image and share on social
First drafts are never any good - at least, mine aren't. Vanessa Diffenbaugh draftgoodmine Change image and share on social
Though politics is by nature divisive, surely we all can agree that foster children need stability, safety, education, opportunity - and love. Vanessa Diffenbaugh agreechilddivisive Change image and share on social
We are more and more into technology. Everything is texting, and everything is instant. Flowers are completely impractical as a method of communication when you could just send a text. Vanessa Diffenbaugh communicationcompletelyflower Change image and share on social
There's a certain freedom in writing when you don't know if you'll ever have an audience. Vanessa Diffenbaugh audiencefreedomwill Change image and share on social
We can become anyone we want to become. It takes focusing on the aspect of ourselves we want to change and reflecting on the beliefs that cause us to act in ways that are counter to the change we seek. Vanessa Diffenbaugh actaspectbelief share on social
I've worked with homeless kids, kids in foster care, and I've never met a kid who couldn't be reached. Vanessa Diffenbaugh carefosterhave Change image and share on social
My husband and I vowed that after we married and settled down, we would become foster parents - a vow we kept and one that has enriched our lives greatly. Vanessa Diffenbaugh enrichfostergreatly Change image and share on social
I've always loved the language of flowers. I discovered Kate Greenaway's 'Language of Flowers' in a used bookstore when I was 16 and couldn't believe it was such a well-kept secret. How could something so beautiful and romantic be virtually unknown? Vanessa Diffenbaugh beautifulbookstorediscover share on social
