Death
3rd Father’s Day Without Dad
This is my 3rd Father’s Day since my dad passed away. It feels a little weird because I don’t have to worry about getting him a gift. So why celebrate? Back in January 2014, I wrote about my dad’s hip fracture. One in three elderly patients die within 12 months. Well, my dad made it […]
Things That Make You Go Hmmm…
Fair warning: this post is a downer. But first let me say how blessed I am. I was in a wreck last month and walked away with no injuries. Seat belts are awesome. I am grateful I wasn’t seriously injured. (My truck and laptop weren’t so lucky.) On the other hand, I’m sad. I just […]
Is it Time for Monson to Retire?
Yes. At least that’s my opinion, and of course my opinion is worth every penny you paid for it. Will he retire? No, unless a miracle revelation occurs. (Please pray for one.) Having said that, a miracle did happen in the Catholic Church. Four years ago, Pope Benedict XVI resigned due to health problems. I […]
Having “The Talk” with your Parents
If/when your parents sat you down to discuss the facts of life, it was probably pretty awkward. Turnabout is no fun either. I’m afraid that my siblings and I have to have an uncomfortable talk with my parents, and I am not looking forward to it at all. If you have any advice, I would […]
Drunk Driving in Utah
The National Highway Transportation Board (NTSB) is encouraging all states in the U.S. to change the threshold of drunk driving from .08 to .05. Back in 1983, Utah was the first state to drop the limit from .10 to .08, which became a nationwide federal mandate in 2000. The NTSB wants Utah to be first […]
Memorial Day Mortality
Monday May 30 is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day to remember our war dead. I saw on Facebook someone said that they didn’t really have any war dead to remember, so she just remembered her family. I guess I’m in the same boat. After doing some genealogy, I discovered 2 […]
The Saddest Funeral
All funerals are sad, but I attended a memorable funeral a few weeks ago. Almost six years ago, I expressed my discomfort in home teaching a mentally ill man. When I first met him, he told me he was a paranoid schizophrenic, he heard voices, and he didn’t want Obama to take away his […]
Greg Prince on “Polarizing Packer”
Doug Fabrizio interviewed Greg Prince on KUER this past week on the passing of Boyd K. Packer. (You can listen to it here.) Prince is a businessman, a historian of LDS church history, and a board member of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought and The Journal of Mormon History. He’s author of the books […]
Memorial Day Traditions
The last Monday in May is known as Memorial Day in the United States. Originally called Decoration Day, it was started in 1868 as a way to remember the Civil War dead among Union soldiers. (The Confederates had their own day as well.) By the 20th century, Union and Confederate holidays were merged into Memorial […]
Mormon Heretic 