A teddy bear does not depend upon mechanics to give him the semblance of life. He is loved - and therefore he lives.

A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks - but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more then a loan.

Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you're just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric.

Medicines may be necessary. Flowers lift the heart. But your smile is the best restorative of all.

In a world gone bad, a bear - even a bear standing on its head - is a comforting, uncomplicated, dependable hunk of sanity.

Kittens are wide-eyed, soft and sweet. With needles in their jaws and feet.

A sister is the cure for swollen heads and ego trips. One may a star, a Chief Executive-famous and rich and beautiful. But one's sister has the family photo album. And a long, long memory. And a tendency to wink at one on Top Occasions.