So, how was your day?
Note: I hesitated to write this post for fear the telling of my story might seem irreverent. But sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. And this is the truth of my life. Let me tell you about last...
View ArticleMy brain on Pinterest
As part of my recruiting efforts, I once described Pinterest to a friend of mine as a visual way to bookmark one’s favorite websites. Because I just like to look at the pictures. I’ve since heard it...
View ArticleMy sisters
Arriving at the temple a few minutes early, I hastily accepted the welcome I received at the recommend desk, but also wanted to linger in the cool breeze next to the doors. I made my way into the foyer...
View ArticleThe sun will come up tomorrow
This post is dedicated, along with lots of love, hugs and prayers, to my friend Sue, who, just weeks after burying her beloved husband, is burying her dear Daddy today. The edges of my memories of my...
View ArticleEverybody has a story
She wears a plain brown zip-up hoodie. I used to pass her while walking the loop down off my hill and across part of the Provo River Trail and back up the other side. Her hair is the same light-brown...
View ArticleOnce upon a soapbox
Disclaimer: Admittedly, I am on a soapbox today. I find myself completely unapologetic about that. I’m not in the habit of rewriting scripture, but there is a particular verse in James to which I would...
View ArticleSpoiler alert!
No, really. There may be spoilers. You have been warned. True confession. I don’t watch Downton Abbey. Oh I tried. I knew to pronounce it “Downton” and not “Downtown.” I sincerely wanted to be part of...
View ArticleAll I really needed to know I learned after my kids were too old for...
My oldest son is getting married Saturday. It is a time for great reflection. Who am I kidding? It is a time for a flurry of appointments, shopping, phone calls, swiping of the credit card (don’t...
View ArticleEverything I need to know I learned in Primary or, Happy 135th!
To celebrate the 135th anniversary of Primary, the church’s Twitter asked followers to share a favorite memory of Primary. I just now realized that when you toss in years at a time done served (mostly...
View Article“All these things shall give thee experience”
Yesterday, as my dear mother-in-law, Barbara, and I worked in the kitchen while most of the men and the children (yea, even the adult children) caravanned on the traditional drive through the mountains...
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