Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there's always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger desires.

Eating without conversation is only stoking.

One sure way to lose another woman's friendship is to try to improve her flower arrangements.

If at first you don't succeed, blame your parents.

Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans.