"My dad was a diplomat and after living in America, where I was born, he was posted to Cairo." ― Arabella Weir Topic(s): Dad More From Arabella Weir "In the 20 long, hungry years between my late teens and late 30s I bought in to virtually every new diet and/or exercise regime that hoved into view, particularly at this most vulnerable time for those of us prone to poor body image – a new year." "I wish my parents hadn’t made me feel that how I looked was linked to how much they loved me. But I do also see how hard it must be to see your child pile on the pounds and trust they’ll find their own way back to a healthy weight." "Success, in whatever form it takes, is a tricky thing – once you’ve achieved your goal, then what? Where do you aim?" More In Dad "Going to the theater is such a joyous experience. My dad would take my sister and me to plays when we were very young, like six or seven years old."― Julia Roberts "A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again."― Enid Bagnold "I’m a fun father, but not a good father. The hard decisions always went to my wife."― John Lithgow