Repairs, repairs, repairs
GET.be.STAY.organized. TODAY: Saturday is a special day. Tackle three top-priority repair needs: secure frayed ends, stop a leak, mend a tear, or sew on a button. ©Marie Calder... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Organized to Serve
Individual Service Stock up BEFORE so you can serve immediately when the need comes Comfort the bereaved with a card or appropriate gift, pre-wrapped and ready for the bow and note Have a prepared meal or treat in pantry and/or freezer Keep... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 10th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Easing Holiday Stress, This Year and Next
During the joyous hustle and bustle of the upcoming holidays, there will be little time to keep working on any outstanding “non-seasonal” projects. In the next few weeks, there will simply not be the time nor energy to focus, let alone have... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 10th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Simultaneous to Sequential
My cousin’s young daughter recently passed away from a sudden illness. It was a trauma for our extended family. She was so young, so vibrant, and so eager. Now she is gone. With time, it is getting easier to cope with her loss and I am getting used to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 9th, 2009 | 0 comments
. Teaching Others to Wait
Today I would like to share some thoughts about a delicate but very important skill for anyone trying to bring more order to his or her life. It is the skill of teaching others to wait. I believe one of the great challenges in life is knowing when to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 1st, 2009 | 0 comments
. Dealing With New Stuff
When its past the big holiday, its time to conquer all the new stuff. May I suggest several ways to bring order back to your life, especially regarding gifts? 1) GIFT BOX. Some non-seasonal gifts can go immediately into your “gift” box to... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 4th, 2008 | 0 comments
. Functional Chaos
My friends, let’s talk about handling the stress of December in such a way that you, too, can enjoy the holidays. When the stress becomes overwhelming, I like to repeat this phrase: “It is time to put my regular life away so that I can enjoy... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Dec 4th, 2008 | 0 comments
. The Last Time
Mom died on a Thursday. I had come across three states the previous week to say goodbye and among other things our family had the sacrament together one last time on a cold February Sunday. The local ward deacons came to the house to pass it after the... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Aug 23rd, 2008 | 0 comments
