I’ve never been a fan of “New Year’s Resolutions.” For me, that long list of unreachable and unrealistic goals has been a recipe for failure. And I’m really good at beating myself up when I don’t accomplish the things I had high hopes for…
Read MoreThe holidays are not always bright and cheery for everyone. It seems there are many who lose loved ones during this time. Sometimes the passing is a blessing, and the culmination of a life well lived. And sometimes the loss is sudden, unexpected, and tragic…
Read MoreI think we can all agree the last few weeks have been on a steroid level of stress! Having Halloween, Daylight Savings, the Presidential Election, and Utah’s biggest rivalry football game all within days of each other has put many of us to the edge of anxiety meltdown…
Read MoreWith the turn of the weather around the corner here in Utah, my heart has been missing the time I was blessed to spend in London. I don’t know about you, but some trips have such vivid memories for me...
Read MoreOK… I know this is three posts in a row about London, but it was just that great! I mentioned before that I didn’t have a lot of free time, but I made the most out of what I had…
Read MoreLast week I gave a little teaser on where I’ve been and what I have been doing. Anyone who knows me very well, knows that I am a home body. Ever since I traveled to Romania in 1991 to adopt our daughter Errin…
Read MoreThis week’s post is short and sweet. A couple weeks ago I posted about a darling hummingbird who chose to build her nest on top of one of our Edison lights on the front porch. We have all LOVED…
Read MoreDo you ever have a trial or struggle that seems to go on forever and no matter how hard you pray, and seek for answers nothing comes? I have no doubt Heavenly Father watches over us day and night…
Read MoreDo you ever see classes and demonstration opportunities and think to yourself how fun it would be to step out of your safe little box, and explore what’s out there in the world? I’ve been contemplating the things I’ve done in my life lately, and decided I need to make time to have more fun! By the way, fun is a foreign word for me…
Read MoreI might not get the most popular vote on this post today, but I have an admission . . . Mother’s Day is not my favorite day of the year. :) I’m not sure what it is? Unfulfilled expectations? Growing up in a dysfunctional family? Not feeling good enough…
Read MoreLife has been a lot lately. Don’t get me wrong, my life is great, and I am truly blessed! Do you ever feel your life is not your own? So many things going on, many out of our control…
Read MoreSometimes a visit with a good friend is the only therapy we need! Do you ever have one of those days, or weeks, or months, or years . . . where you just feel sad, lost, lonely, anxious, depressed, abandoned…
Read MoreEach January, many of us draw up a list of expectations, or New Year’s Resolutions, only to find after a few days or weeks, these expectations are not only unfulfilled, but also unrealistic. One of the hardest things in life is feeling like a failure…
Read More40 years ago, I was blessed to marry the love and LIGHT of my life! If you ever wonder if your plans are better than those of a loving Heavenly Father, never doubt what He has in mind for you…
Read MoreEach year I look forward to participating in the “Light the World” initiative, from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! It helps me focus on the true meaning of Christmas…
Read More“Light The World” every day by letting your light shine this Christmas season as you love the people around you, share joy, and follow the example of Jesus Christ. The winner will receive a Christmas package filled with many of my favorite Christmas things, including “Saranoni” - “Stanley” - “Illume” - “Thymes” – “Apolis” and “Luminara”…
Read MoreI’m a list maker. Always have been, always will be. Ronnie teases me about the joy it brings me to check off the boxes on my to-do list. I absolutely love it when I get to put that little check mark…
Read MoreDo you ever have one of those days where you just feel off? That was my day yesterday. It wasn’t that I didn’t feel well, I just suddenly felt overwhelmed with everything on my to-do list…
Read MoreOf all the Hawaiian Islands, Maui has always held a special place in my heart…
Read MoreDo you ever find yourself in the midst of chaos and you wonder how you got there? I recently heard a quote from Dieter F. Uchtdorf that reads: “Conflict is inevitable, but contention is a choice.” I feel that conflict can be mended…
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