Hide-and-seek, grown-up style. Wanting to hide. Needing to be sought. Confused about being found.

And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together.

Life is lumpy. And a lump in the oatmeal, a lump in the throat, and a lump in a breast are not the same lump. One should learn the difference.

I talk about very serious human affairs but with a lightness of heart.

If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone.

And sure, I know if you eat this way you'll die. So? If you don't eat this way you're still going to die. Why not die happy?

Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup-they all die. So do we.