The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead.

As you seek new opportunity, keep in mind that the sun does not usually reappear on the horizon where last seen.

The trouble with having a stubbornness contest with your kids is that they have your stubbornness gene.

Eventually the person who tries to fix the problem will be blamed for causing it.

At some point you must decide if you want to succeed or just be someone who was never to blame for anything going wrong.

To trade a childhood wonder for a plausible explanation - is there a worst trade one makes in life?

As to the Seven Deadly Sins, I deplore Pride, Wrath, Lust, Envy and Greed. Gluttony and Sloth I pretty much plan my day around.