Not everyone is comfortable with the kissing ritual. My husband is one of them. Her refuses to press lips with anyone except his wife, mother, and dog. If someone wanted to give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, he would refuse until he had been formally introduced.

Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.

Why take pride in cooking, when they don't take pride in eating?

People shop for a bathing suit with more care than they do a husband or wife. The rules are the same. Look for something you'll feel comfortable wearing. Allow for room to grow.

If I raised my hand to wipe the hair out of my children's eyes, they'd flinch and call their attorney.

When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they're not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They're upset because they've gone from supervisor of a child's life to a spectator. It's like being the vice president of the United States.

One meal a day is enough for a lion and would be for all of us if all we did all day was swat flies.