Does it seem sometimes that you are always the one to break an embarrassing silence — and always by saying something more embarrassing than the silence?

You will find that if you really try to be a father, your child will meet you halfway.

As you wait for better days, don't forget to enjoy today, in case they've already started.

Life is a process by which a few desperate longings morph into a thousand meaningless wants.

Stored away in some brain cell is the image of a long-departed aunt you haven't thought of in 30 years. Stored away in another cell is the image of a pink pony stitched on your first set of baby pajamas. All it takes to get that aunt mounted on the back of that pony is to eat a hunk of meatloaf immediately before going to bed.

Dare to be imperfect and one day there will tug at your sleeve a soulmate.

The verdict is still out on my life, the judge having not yet instructed the jury, both of whom are me.