A week or so, I tuned in to watch Nancy Grace comment and discuss on the latest legal investigations and murders.

Imagine my surprise when she began her show by announcing personal news about her marriage to David Lynch, investment banker AND the fact that she is preganant with twins!

The most surprising news? I saw before my eyes, Nancy Grace tear up and almost shed tears as she conveyed to her audience just how incredibly happy she is to finally add the titles of "wife and mother" to her impressive resume.

For those of you that aren't familiar with Grace's work, she is a legal consultant that has championed the mission of fighting for the victims of innocent murders and injustices. A personal tragedy that happened some twenty years ago for Nancy Grace inspired her to become an advocate in the field of law that can help people the most.

So, it is a usual occurrence to see Grace unmercifully interrogate those on her program that have been accused of child abuse or some other unthinkable crime. She asks the tough questions and will latch on to a discussion point with the stubborness of a bulldog. That, her critics remark is what makes her a powerful and strong woman.

Women in the workforce today are well aware of the need to "put on their game face" to match wits with the opposite sex. To shed tears, show sensitivity or other vulnerable emotions in the workplace is a forbidden no-no which will undoubtedly cost many women promotions or lack of respect from teh 'good ole boy' network.

The workplace can be a plethora of emotions such as happiness with a raise or job well done, fear of a layoff, anger at a co-worker or boss, enjoyment at an office social function and so on. But the idea of portraying emotions which some can construe as "weak" is a huge issue for women who generally have a natural propensity toward revealing their emotions.

That is why it is so important that women such as Nancy Grace react as anyone would to the variety of discussions and news she has on her program. It's really interesting to compare other commentators of the opposite sex with the same unspoken rules that women must abide by in order to achieve respect in the workplace. I can tell you that men don't give their emotions a second thought when commenting on issues on a program.

For example, Charlie Gibson of ABC News is the number one anchor for the evening news. As he closed the news one evening, he did a piece on a little boy accepting a flag from a marine officer that was present at his father's funeral. He was killed in action and the photo of the boy was stirring and poignant. The story came to a close and Charlie Gibson had tears in his eyes. No one would accuse Mr. Gibson of being "weak" at that moment. Only human with compassion and caring. As he reacted to that moment of the photograph, did he really stop to think, "I shouldn't allow myself to tear up, my co-workers and audience will think I'm weak." Absolutely not.

Me? I think I saw her strength really come through when she shed her legal face for a moment and appear as she is, a pregnant newlywed hopelessly in love with her new life. Maybe one day all women can react under the same circumstances as Mr. Gibson and not be considered weak.

Believe me, it takes alot more guts to show vulnerability than it does to debate an opposing view.

Kudos, Nancy Grace!