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. Marcelene Cox on family
Eating without conversation is only stoking. Marcelene Cox on food
One sure way to lose another woman's friendship is to try to improve her flower arrangements. Marcelene Cox on friendship
If at first you don't succeed, blame your parents. Marcelene Cox on funny
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. Marcelene Cox on gardening
No one knows his true character until he has run out of gas, purchased something on the installment plan and raised an adolescent. Marcelene Cox on parenting
Our children await Christmas presents like politicians getting in election returns: there's the Uncle Fred precinct and the Aunt Ruth district still to come in. Marcelene Cox on christmas