Late Nights and Road Trips… and Other Experiences That Leave You With a Bad Taste in Your Mouth
I have an unusual talent. It’s not completely fail safe, and it’s unlikely to win any prizes, but in the privacy of my home it has been recognized with wonder and gratitude. In my sleep, I can distinguish “that particular tone” of cough, dash... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Apr 24th, 2011 | 0 comments
. Did I Tell You I Loved You?
I have a cousin that has cancer and is saying goodbye. In addition to being her cousin, I am also an admirer, one who from the distance has watched her hair go and then come again, and now see it gone once more. One who has seen courage and the... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 26th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Make Three Piles (No More, No Less)
I have had a bad cold. It has kept me down for a week now and I am feeling totally overwhelmed, unorganized, and out of control. I had enough energy to face the planner this morning and tackle my paperwork. I knew I wouldn’t have much energy... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 19th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Are You Ready for a Cold or Bout of Flu?
I haven’t thought much about being organized for sickness until this past weekend when I got a bad cold. Now I am thinking about it plenty. There is nothing worse than waking up with a sore throat and not having any lozenges to suck, or getting... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 15th, 2010 | 2 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 | 1 comment
