Ronnie 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…
Read MoreMy husband Ron is one of the most patient, kind, forgiving, non-contentious, positive, men I know! I joke at times that he was born with rose-colored-lenses implanted in his eyes at birth. :) To all who know and love him he is “Ronnie”, “Grandpa Ronnie”, or “Uncle Ronnie”…
Read MoreRecently 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 MoreSometimes 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…
Read More“At times some may think that no one cares – but someone always cares! Your Heavenly Father will not leave you to struggle alone, but stands ever ready to help…”
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