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
Just Come!
Reverence was not a top priority for my 12 nieces and nephews visiting the Missionary Training Center on a February Sunday afternoon. We had just finished attending a sacrament meeting where their grandpa, after several years of service, had been released as a branch president. The children had ... Read More
The Long Way Home
Preface Recovery is about acknowledging, coming to believe, learning to trust, remembering, thinking through, seeking perspective, taking time to review, becoming willing to let go, gathering courage to do hard things, growing in our ability to live by revelation, serving our fellows–and all this ... Read More
Little Messenger, Big Support
Addendum to “There’s No Way I Signed Up for This?” and “The Perfect Stranger” I’ve had people tell me that the minds of little children and youth aren’t developed enough to understand principles of recovery. I don’t think it’s true. I want to tell you about a little girl who definitely has the Main ... Read More
The Perfect Stranger
Addendum to “There’s No Way I Signed Up for This?” We all know how good it is to have a friend who’s gone before us and managed to survive the hard thing we’re being challenged with today, someone who can give us some pointers on our present situation. Saylor is that friend for Gracie. Gracie and ... Read More
Struggling? Don’t Abandon Your Resolution—Check Your Motivation!
I can do this! Do it for the clothes—the skinny jeans, the juniors section of Kohls, shopping on the right side of the Dress Barn. Do it for the concerned people in my life—my husband, my mother, my kids…think of the kids. Then there’s my doctor. I could do it for him, for my heart, my knees, my ... Read More
The Other Shoe – Step 12 Service
My daughter-in-law and I went together to buy a gift for my son’s birthday. We bought him a new pair of new running shoes. They were quite expensive, but he is very much in need of shoes that can take a beating. I joked with him yesterday that I bought him “a shoe” for his birthday. We had a ... Read More
The Holiday Miracle We Pray For That We Will Not Be Given
Holidays and food—they just go together. This though comes to mind every time I’m invited to a holiday celebration that involves lots of food—and don’t they all? It’s called “Michael’s Thanksgiving Day Prayer” but it might just as well be called “Everyone’s Christmas Prayer,” or “The Holiday ... Read More
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