I watched her from the beginning. From 1986 to 2011 she was my guru. She was everyone’s guru. The Oprah Winfrey show was part of my daily routine, especially after I started having kids. The days were long and sometimes lonely and she was like a friend in my living room. I sat and nursed every one of my babies, changed their diapers, and dried their tears while watching, listening, and learning. I sat in awe, and envy as I saw women get makeovers, win ALL her favorite things, be enveloped in her magic. She was magic. Even though her daily life didn’t resemble mine at all, she was relatable…