Year Transition Gifts

'Get Offa My Lawn!'

The fate of the emigrant

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

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

"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.'

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

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

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

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

Doubt or Certainy

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

'So push has come to shove...'

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

Women

PastFuture.

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

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

"Can you believe it? A couple of page-turners, one affair, and, wham - it's Labor Day."

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

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

Leadership in the Covid-19 era

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

"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?'

'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."