Editor’s note: This column was originally published July 19, 2000.

God made a wise decision when He decided females would serve as mothers. Men generally just can’t do mommy things as well as mommies.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love…” Jackie DeShannon’s 1965 hit record spoke a truth. The world always needs more love.

I have a quarterly project with Rudi, my 3-year-old, wonderful German Shepherd. We take a bag while walking so we can collect garbage.