Michael Dirda Quotes

I love seeing my family.

I'm happiest when I'm with my daughter and I don't have any distractions with my phone going off.

I learned that you can never ever have enough quality time with Mom.

I am very fortunate that I have such close relationships with both of my daughters.

Whenever I get a chance, I try spending as much time as possible with my family.

I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. It's not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but I'll do it because it's a moment that will stick with me forever.

I had a very lovely childhood, and, being an only child, I'm very close to my mom and my dad.

I love celebrating Mother's Day. Since I was a kid, it was a special day to tell my mother and grandmother how much I love them. Now that I'm a mom, it is a special day to spend with my children.

My time with my family is a priority.

I consider my mom and all my sisters my friends.

My mom and I have always been very close. She is my best friend. She had to make a lot of sacrifices early on in my life to make sure I got to do what I wanted to do.

My father is my best friend. He's my idol and my boss. We work side by side and spend every weekend together.

I was extremely close to my father, inseparable. Where we hung out most of the time was the pub.

My mom and I always had a great bond. It was always a natural friendship bond since early on. My mom was 18 when she had me.

Family time means so much to me.

My dad was always there, even though he wasn't living in our house. He was always on the phone, always just a car ride away. Whenever he had a new recording, we would be the first to get the acetate. And it would say, in Dad's handwriting, 'Play it loud.'

I loved Mommy and Me. I would go every day of my life. I had fun. I thought it was the best thing ever.

The memories we make with our family is everything.

I have a very close relationship with my daughter.

Don't just be a mystery to your kids. You need your kids to know you and know they can call you whenever they need you.

It's refreshing to see my family. I know they can't always come out and see me play and see me throughout the year.

I have tried to create bonds with my daughters like my dad created with me.

Good family time means everything.

My dad sacrificed his relationship with me so I'd be stronger for it. But I could never do it to my kids - I like to have a happy relationship with them.

My best friends are my children. We can have fun wherever we are together. They are my fashion icon.