LIFE LESSON: Above all else, be kind. Also, your dog is never thinking what you think he's thinking.
LIFE LESSON: There are fearsome monsters out there, but if you stare into all their yellow eyes without blinking once, you can tame them and temper them and get home before supper gets cold.
LIFE LESSON: Don't be afraid to question the cultural dogma. You might like what you come up with.
LIFE LESSON: You never know what other people have in their closets.
LIFE LESSON: When we were kids, we thought this was a story about idiot compassion. Now, it just makes us feel grateful to our parents.
LIFE LESSON: With a little creativity and a steady hand, you can make your entire world.
LIFE LESSON: Whether you're the smallest, the tallest, the bravest, or the strangest, there's nothing wrong with stepping out of your straight line every once in a while.
LIFE LESSON: Some days are like that. Even in Australia.
LIFE LESSON: No matter what your vice is--gluttony, avarice, gum-chewing--be prepared to curb it or pay the price.
LIFE LESSON: If you let oddly-dressed strangers into your home when your mother's not there, they will entertain you and clean up after themselves and everything will be fine. No, wait.No matter what your age, you're always learning!
