My baby sister Madeline turns 10 today. I can’t believe an entire decade has gone by since she has been a part of our family. I know it is such a cliche- but really where does the time go? I remember the day she was born. I had the unusual circumstance of leaving for college [...]
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Madeline is 10- A Decade Come and Gone
August 13, 2009Comfort
August 6, 2009Tonight my mood while writing this post can be summed up in one word- comfort. Why is that you might ask? Well, there are a number of reasons. First, I am watching one of my all-time favorite movies, You’ve Got Mail. My regular readers will not be surprised by this- as it is the one [...]
What’s Going On
July 7, 2009Hello blogging community. It has been a few days since I last posted. This is due partly to my sister Anna’s visit but mostly to the recent chaos that is my life. Let me explain.
Ever since I got back from Hawaii there has been one stressful crisis after another. I don’t want to get into [...]
The Snake Bite of Being Offended
June 26, 2009President Brigham Young, the Mormon Prophet, once compared being offended to a poisonous snakebite. He said that “there are two courses of action to follow when one is bitten by a rattlesnake. One may, in anger, fear, or vengefulness, pursue the creature and kill it. Or he may make full haste to get the venom [...]
Over the Rainbow
May 22, 2009I have had the craziest week. Between moving, getting ready for Hawaii, working hard and getting ready for a recital today, my life felt pretty overwhelming. Today I am pleased to write this blog as a fully moved-in person. I love my new apartment and feel at home here. All this unpacking included spending an [...]
Smell of Cardboard
May 12, 2009It may come as a surprise to many of you but I am officially moving on Saturday! I got the opportunity to upgrade to a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment for only around $50 more a month. As much as I love my current place, I couldn’t resist the chance for more space- [...]
Last Chance Harvey
May 9, 2009If any of you haven’t seen Last Chance Harvey- see it. It’s great. Wonderful. Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson (who can do no wrong in my book) are both terrific in this gentle romance. They play Harvey and Kate- two mature adults who meet each other by chance [...]
What do you give this woman with a BUMP on her head?
May 4, 2009I had funky but real life scare on Saturday. What happened is I was working at the houses, tired and sore from cleaning and being on my feet for two days straight. As a little reward I decided to bring my swimsuit and enjoy the hot tub up at the house. It was cold and [...]
Happy Easter! He shall reign forever and ever.
April 12, 200911 Whatever It Takes
On this Easter Sunday I feel grateful for the many blessings in my life. Above all, I am indebted to Jesus Christ for saving my soul from sin and despair. I am an imperfect person but with Christ I can be forgiven and be made whole. It took a God of the [...]
The last few days
April 5, 2009It has only been a week or so since I last posted but it has been a very busy time for me. Some highlights are:
- I gave the lesson in the combined priesthood/relief society meeting at church. My ward is large and this was basically a lecture in front of around 200 people! [...]
