42 years ago, yesterday, December 8th I married the love of my life! Ronnie has been the best thing that ever happened to me. A blessing of LIGHT from Heavenly Father. Has it been chocolates and roses every day…
Read MoreThere’s never a good time to lose a loved one, however losing someone around the holiday season is particularly tender. A dear friend lost her dad this past week. As I’ve been thinking about her and praying for her to feel the love of Jesus, I’ve also been pondering on a meaningful sympathy gift…
Read MoreThe winner of our reading package giveaway is @lindsaybnielson! Congratulations Lindsay, I hope you take some time for yourself to relax and enjoy all the lovely things you’ve won. Also, thank you to all those who continue to follow Candle in the Window. When I started this in 2017…
Read MoreThe last two weeks, life has felt extremely heavy. I’ve been resisting writing what is in my heart, but today it’s time to share my thoughts. I know many in this country feel we’ve never been more divided, and wondering if it’s possible to bridge the great divide that has formed…
Read MoreRonnie and I have been married for 41 ½ years and I thank my Heavenly Father every day for blessing me with this good man! We’ve had our ups and downs, but thankfully we’ve become stronger through those…
Read MoreThis year the 4th of July was a heavy one. We celebrated the founding of this great nation that even with the many issues we face, it is still filled with the freedom that no other nation on earth enjoys…
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but life has felt heavy this past week. Between health issues and the uncertainty of what’s going on in the world, it’s been a lot. It’s easy to get caught up in all the “what-ifs” in life that may or may not come to fruition. When my heart feels heavy and life feels dark, I remind myself how blessed I am…
Read MoreI’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 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 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 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 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 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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