“Good morning Emma,” I greeted Miss Independence as she ran from her bedroom and into the new day. “How are you?” I inquired. “I’m three,” she responded. Now that was actually a more precise description than anything my vacationing granddaughter could have told me about her health or her welfare. ... Read More
Why I Returned the Harp
Years ago, right in the middle of motherhood, I woke up one day with the thought that I must take on something new, something just for me, something outside the “mommy box.” So what did I do? Within 24 hours I had I hired a harp teacher, rented an actual harp from her, picked up the harp, and ... Read More
Nest Watching
Do you remember the last time you discovered a nest building project taking place in your own backyard? For me there’s something stunning about it, something almost reverent. As I watch the anticipating parents glide through the morning air carrying treasures to add to their new one bedroom ... Read More
12 Steps-Twelve Lives Changed!
This is the link to the trailer for a powerful new series on addiction recovery produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on The Mormon Chanel. This is powerful! Our God is a God of miracles! These lives prove it! http://www.mormonchannel.org/12steps ... Read More
He Is The Gift!
This morning I thought about the fact that Christmas is the birthday party where the Person whose birth is being celebrated brings The Gift. It's a gift that no amount of money can buy. It is the gift of rescue, of transformation, and of Eternal Life with our Heavenly Father, with our Savior, and ... Read More
So What’s So Merry About Christmas?
Merry Christmas everyone! Isn't that the sincere wish on our lips and in our hearts at this time of year for everyone we know? We say it, we write it, we sing it. I thought I might look up the definition of the word "merry" to see just what it is I am hoping for each of you (and frankly for me too). ... Read More
Is She Seven or Is She Seventy?
Note: This is a postscript to my thoughts about Gracie's trial. Some of you have been introduced to her in previous posts. If you haven't, you may want to read "There's No Way I Signed Up For This," "The Perfect Stranger," and "Little Messenger, Big Support" for some background. It has been several ... Read More
“Hey Lady, Do You Know How To Call Utah?”
One summer night, years ago, I met a different kind of nine-year-old. He was day and night from my little boy, the one I had left at Grandma's, safely watching videos and eating popcorn, with instructions negating any chance of taking part in neighborhood night games (hide and seek, kick the can ... Read More
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