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Dear Readers: Wishing each of you a happy Easter and happy springtime. Below are some quotes for inspiration, hope and joy.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"'Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy."

William Shakespeare

"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."

Marty Rubin

"The deep roots never doubt spring will come."

Robert H. Schuller

"Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come."

Basil C. Hume

"The great gift of Easter is hope."

Jessica Harrelson

"Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is."

Victor Hugo

"Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul."

Oscar Wilde

"A flower blossoms for its own joy."

Reba McEntire

"Easter is very important to me. It's a second chance."

William P. Young

"I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration."

S.D. Gordon

"Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life."

Evan Esar

"Easter is the only time when it's perfectly safe to put all of your eggs in one basket."

Dolly Parton

"I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and true love. Don't even try to tell me different."

Henri Matisse

"There are always flowers for those who want to see them."

Dear Annie: I have a dear friend with a loving dog, but I dread going to her house because her dog enthusiastically jumps up on me for the first few minutes I am there. I have tried doing what she asks me to do -- turning my back on him -- and have been not doing what she doesn't want me to do -- putting my knee out to keep him back or sternly saying "no."

But he gets no better at any subsequent visit with her method of dealing with it.

I have had, and fostered, numerous dogs and have trained them to not jump up with just a few minutes of training. I'm coming off caring for her dog while she was out of town and am very over her dog jumping on me. She lives alone and relies on her friends to step in with the dog's care when she travels.

Thanks for any advice short of meeting her elsewhere. -- Friend's Dog Manners

Dear Friend's Dog Manners: Have you tried to train the dog yourself while you are staying at her house? If you have, and he still does not listen, then it may be time to hire a professional dog trainer. Having a jumping dog is not only annoying but can cause someone to fall over. Talk to your friend and tell her your concerns so that she is aware of how much the problem bothers you. Since you work with fosters, you could probably find a highly recommended trainer for your friend.

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"How Can I Forgive My Cheating Partner?" is out now! Annie Lane's second anthology -- featuring favorite columns on marriage, infidelity, communication and reconciliation -- is available as a paperback and e-book. Visit http://www.creatorspublishing.com for more information. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.