Transition Period Pillows

"I love the smell of unemployment in the morning."

Mother to son; 'Now that you've moved up from alcohol to cannabis I don't want any excuse of a hangover; GET UP.'

The fate of the emigrant

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

"Your mother and I want to make your 21st birthday a moving experience. We'll help you pack."

Great doing business with you. I look forward to next year.

'Yes, death signifies a cosmic change of address. Alas, your husband's mail will not be forwarded.'

'Chicken soup for dummies who don't sweat the small stuff.'

"The problem with online schooling is I can't get help from Mom and Dad!"

A poem: With daylight's shift, winter draws near...

'Think we should be packing up soon, Hon?'

"It's a coming-of-middle-age story."

"Hon, I'm taking your advice and starting a new chapter."

Doubt or Certainy

"That's O.K., Dad. I think I'll do with the ambient waterfall sounds tonight."

"The kids - Prince Englebert and Princess Felicia - would like us to move into the olde monarchs' home."

Women

'So push has come to shove...'

PastFuture.

'You said to come back once I got my act together.'

Old year sits by 'Out' box, and new year sits by 'In' box in office.

"Yesterday we're caterpillars, today this. Can't wait to see what's next."

"Just be happy you're getting in, worry about your hair later."

They were right. Life did get better after middle school.

"Hello, I'm the bluebird of quiet resignation."

"To tell you the truth, I never thought downward mobility would be so, well, downward."

'Do I have to enter a plea?'

I hate the spring ritual of not being able to wear a bulky sweater to cover the weight I've gained during the winter.

'He used to be my tiger, now he's nothing more than a skunk, a boar and a lying toad.'

'Some of these young school leavers aren't remotely prepared for the realities of the modern work environment.'

Ken wandered home wondering what the lunar new year would bring. . . like every other man and his dog.

'Oh no, not you again,'

"Listen, Mom, I'm not your little girl anymore."