No Less Serviceable
There may be various seasons in your life when, despite your desires, you will not be able to participate in Sunday church activities. When I was in first grade, my parents moved from a rental home to the unfinished basement of a home my father was... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jul 13th, 2011 | 0 comments
I Am an Orphan
My status as an orphan, or someone who has lost both parents, is not unusual. Many people have lost one or both of their parents, especially when they have reached their sixth decade of life. But because the English language doesn’t readily help us... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 23rd, 2011 | 0 comments
The Wednesday Curb at the MTC
“I remember how scared I was when I arrived,” says Elder Taylor, a host missionary. “When you’re new, it helps to meet other missionaries first thing at the curb.” Elder Taylor is standing at one of the twenty-five, white-washed and numbered... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 19th, 2011 | 0 comments
If But for a Moment
“Remember also the promises which were made to you…” D&C 3:5 If but for a moment I can but touch some of the yearnings of my heart, I will be satisfied… I have dreams. So do you. I want to go to school. I want to find out if I’m... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 4th, 2011 | 0 comments
Realistic Goal Setting
Dear Marie, Do you have some ideas on goal setting? I’ve been searching, but I find my most important goals don’t fit the pattern of “accomplish by” and are not very measurable. They are things I want to have in my life... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Jan 8th, 2011 | 0 comments
Cures for Messy Housemates
Many of us live with messy roommates. It might be our spouse, it might be our siblings, it might be a good friend who turned out not to be such a good housemate. Because all of us deal with this need during the various seasons of our lives, let’s... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 15th, 2010 | 0 comments
Thanksgiving at Aunt Carrie’s
We all have a favored aunt. I do. She was my father’s youngest sister and had invited me to be her flower girl when she married in 1958, just days after my own fifth birthday. Her wedding is one of my first memories of wanting to be included,... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Nov 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
Have More of Heaven in 2011
Today, I’d like to organize for the year 2011 just a little bit. During the last quarter of every year, I like to see the structure of the next year. It gives me a bit of pacing for what I’m getting into. It makes me feel like I’m ahead... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
Stain Removal – Crayon
Sister Ricks, I have a stain removal question. It’s a long story how this happened, but the end result is I have a pillow case that has melted crayon on it. It feels kind of waxy and obviously is a different color than the actual pillow ... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Oct 22nd, 2010 | 0 comments
Lessons from Pairs of Shoes
The many pairs of shoes I have owned have been valuable teachers to me. Each pair, in its own way, has shifted my value system, enriched my life, and taught me difficult and important lessons. I remember the pair of tennis shoes with rubber at the... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Sep 27th, 2010 | 0 comments
