Years ago, on an airplane, I found myself in conversation with a business executive from Texas Instruments. He was generous enough to share hi…

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.

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

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.