Horses lend us the wings we lack.

Sisters annoy, interfere, criticize. Indulge in monumental sulks, in huffs, in snide remarks. Borrow. Break. Monopolize the bathroom. Are always underfoot. But if catastrophe should strike, sisters are there. Defending you against all comers.

You never realize how much your mother loves you till you explore the attic - and find every letter you ever sent her, every finger painting, clay pot, bead necklace, Easter chicken, cardboard Santa Claus, paperlace Mother's Day card and school report since day one.

If you've only one breath left, use it to say thank you.

Always smile back at little children. To ignore them is to destroy their belief that the world is good.

It's hard to be responsible, adult and sensible all the time. How good it is to have a sister whose heart is as young as your own.

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