As a single mom, having 3 kids makes it hard to get work done. I wouldn't trade them for all the productivity in the world.

Courtesy of Allison Langer

Yesterday, I got to my desk, ready to put the last touches on the book I'm writing with my friend Clifton Jones, who is in prison in Florida and goes by the name "Too Tall." Just as I opened my computer, my daughter texted from her bedroom.