Are You A List Maker?
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My husband Ronnie teases me about “checking off the boxes on my to-do list.” I’m old school, and still use a notebook, paper, and pen. It’s my own version of a planner, but on my own terms…
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Communication
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Is it just me, or have you noticed how mean people have become in the past five to ten years? What would have never been said to someone face to face a few years ago, is now no big deal to say out loud, text, email or post on social media…
Read MoreIt’s a New Year
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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 MoreGoing Home For Christmas
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The 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 MoreGratitude and Kindness Go Hand in Hand
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I 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 MoreLeslie in London – Part One
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Last 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 MoreHarriet The Hummingbird Update…
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This 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 MoreIt’s OK To Have Fun!
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Do 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 MoreMother's Day
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I 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 MoreSurrounded By His Light
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Life 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 MoreHow Many Besties Do We Need?
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Sometimes 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 MoreThe Light Of My Life
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40 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 MoreChristmas Season
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Each 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 MoreCandle in the Window is excited for our Christmas - 100th Blog Post GIVEAWAY!!!
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“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 MoreList Making Brings LIGHT Into My Life!
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I’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 MoreCleanliness Is Next To Godliness
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Do 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 MorePlease Pray For Maui
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Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Maui has always held a special place in my heart…
Read MoreChoose Peace
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Do 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…
Read MorePull Out The Weeds, And Water The Flowers
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Recently I received a text from a friend that took my breath away!!! The first thing I saw were these lovely pictures of flowers she took while traveling in England. Just as winter has had a hard time…
Read MoreWho are your people?
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Sometimes we are dealt with what may seem like an unfair deck of cards in life. I have come to learn that we can find peace, comfort…
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