Luke 21:34 “And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with…cares of this life…” I use to have this verse on my refrigerator. I think it was a handout from a Relief Society lesson. I stuck it on my fridge because when I get overcharged (overloaded) with the cares of ... Read More
“Mom, This is What I Need For Christmas…” “Lord, This is What I Need Because of Christmas…” – All Steps
As soon as the weather begins to change we start to think about the holiday season. I imagine that all the folks who plan to be ready for Christmas by Thanksgiving Day are already moving on their shopping list. That’s never been my style. I tell people that I am firmly committed to NOT starting my ... Read More
Giving Up: Despair or Delight – Steps 1, 2, and 3
I often strive to the point of strife. This strife is always counterproductive. I never seem to be able to kick and scream my way to any kind of real and lasting progress. Math and especially science that involves math has always been a struggle for me. My high school chemistry teacher was my dad. ... Read More
Labor and Delivery, The Picture of Grace – All Steps
In bringing forth my first child my most vivid memory is of laboring until I was completely spent. Finally the doctor, with only a baby’s face in view said, “It’s too pretty to be a boy.” Even at this joyous moment I was filled with despair. I started to cry and told the Dr. and my husband that I ... Read More
Got the General Conference Is Over Blues? Cheer Up! The Feast Is Going to Continue – Step 11
In the Spirit of our belief in continuing revelation, our family has always listened to conference with one ear cocked for something new. My kids use to ask, “Mom, do you think the Prophet is going to announce something exciting? If he does won’t it be in the Sunday afternoon session of conference?” ... Read More
Real Life is an “E-Coupon” – “Accepting Life on Life’s Terms” and “Living in the Present”
Mini-van packed stem to stern…Kids, drowsy with thrill overload, and clutching bear, light saber, and Simba, bought with this years souvenir savings…Driving home through the desert…Our sunny California adventure at our backs… I’m full of the “end of holiday” feelings I always experience during the ... Read More
Sea Treasure! Can You See It? – Step 7
A trip to Southern California has to include a trip to the beach. That's where the eleven of us headed yesterday. We stayed until all of us had gotten wet, dug for crabs, built roads and castles and tunnels in the sand, until the seagulls had eaten Carson's sandwich and Diana's mini Oreo's (all of ... Read More
The High Priced Ticket
A ticket to Disneyland these days is a pretty big investment in giving children some time in the “Happiest Place on Earth”. The price of a ticket, plus food and lodging, not to mention the price of gasoline to make the big journey totals quite a chunk of money. Eleven of us entered Disneyland first ... Read More
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