I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the Moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet.

When a child is locked in the bathroom with water running and he says he's doing nothing but the dog is barking, call 911.

When the history of guilt is written, parents who refuse their children money will be right up there in the Top Ten.

There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.

Spend at least one Mother's Day with your respective mothers before you decide on marriage. If a man gives his mother a gift certificate for a flu shot, dump him.

Myths that need clarification: "No matter how many times you see the Grand canyon, you are still emotionally moved to tears." False. It depends on how many children the out-of-towners brought with them who kicked the back of your seat from Phoenix to Flagstaff and got their gum caught in your hair.

The mole rat is the only rodent born without a fur coat. With a good lawyer, someone would pay for that little oversight.