This is perhaps one of the best quotes I’ve ever read — from Yolanda King, daughter of Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King, on her mother’s condition after a stroke (emphasis mine):
“We are completely assured she will come to a complete recovery,” said Yolanda King, the oldest child. “We believe this is a cleverly disguised opportunity to grow.”
This has never happened before — as I write this, every dish, piece of cutlery, and glass in my house is clean and in a cupboard. Nothing in the sink, nothing in the dishwasher. Of course, in a few moments [more...]
For the last week, I have been anxious and desperate to call B, just to hear his voice. I’ve been able to distract myself, knowing that it might not be such a great idea — I just miss him so much. This [more...]
And while the western world was preoccupied with Russell Crowe’s inability to assemble Swedish furniture, thousands of people were killed in an earthquake in Iran. Thousands. At least fifteen thousand at last [more...]
