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October 17, 2023

List Making Brings LIGHT Into My Life!

October 17, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
List Making Brings LIGHT Into My Life!

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…

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October 17, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Organization, Journal, To Do List, List Making, Light, Accomplish, Accomplishments
September 26, 2023

Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness

September 26, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness

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…

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September 26, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Clean, Fresh, Cleanliness, Calm, Peace, Light, Love
August 15, 2023

Please Pray For Maui

August 15, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Please Pray For Maui

Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Maui has always held a special place in my heart…

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August 15, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Hawaii, Maui, Special, Memories, Donate, Serve, Uplift, Light, Love
August 01, 2023

Choose Peace

August 01, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Choose Peace

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…

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August 01, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Quotes, Church of Jesus Christ, Peace, Light, Love, Forgive
May 30, 2023

Quotes From Ronnie – May 2023

May 30, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Quotes From Ronnie – May 2023

My 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”…

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May 30, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Quotes, Life, Family, Husband, Love, Patient, Relationships, Positive
April 18, 2023

Pull Out The Weeds, And Water The Flowers

April 18, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Pull Out The Weeds, And Water The Flowers

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…

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April 18, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Flowers, Church of Jesus Christ, Light, Love, Peace, Positive
April 11, 2023

Who are your people?

April 11, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Who are your people?

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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April 11, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Your Tribe, Family, Church of Jesus Christ, Light, Love, Comfort, Peace, Heavenly Father
March 07, 2023

What A Difference A Day Makes!

March 07, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
What A Difference A Day Makes!

Last week I drove to St. George, in Southern Utah. A distance of 322.6 miles from my home in Kaysville, Utah…

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March 07, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
St. George, Road Trip, Light, Sunshine, Rain, Flowers, Spring, Temple, Church of Jesus Christ
February 28, 2023

When You Think No One Cares

February 28, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
When You Think No One Cares

“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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February 28, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Quotes, Laughter, Be Happy, Uplift, Sunshine, Spring, Seasons, Light, Love
February 21, 2023

Year Round Use Of Sunscreen

February 21, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
Year Round Use Of Sunscreen

After having more than 100 spots frozen or lasered at my recent six month skin check, it’s another reminder to be vigilant with sunscreen!  Sadly I’m paying the price for worshipping the sun…

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February 21, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Sunscreen, Hawaii, Sun, Products, Pacifica, Banana Boat Baby, Swim
January 10, 2023

The Art of Homemaking

January 10, 2023/ Leslie Johnson
The Art of Homemaking

This will show my age, but growing up the art of homemaking was a critical part of a girl’s education.  From a young age I learned to cook, sew, clean, and craft.  My mother was a task master…

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January 10, 2023/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Birthday Gift, Gifts, DIY, Grandkids, Love, Light
November 01, 2022

November : A Month Dedicated To Gratitude

November 01, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
November : A Month Dedicated To Gratitude

Quite often we go straight from Halloween to Christmas, skipping an important and much needed holiday – Thanksgiving. A time to re-focus…

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November 01, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Holidays, Gratitude, DIY, Create, Crafts, November, Thanksgiving, Love, Light
September 13, 2022

When You Think No One Cares

September 13, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
When You Think No One Cares

“At times some may think that no one cares – but someone always care! Your Heavenly Father will not leave you to struggle alone, but stands ever ready…

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September 13, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ 1 Comment
Caring, Light, Love, Protector, Elephants, Charms, Ornament
June 21, 2022

LIGHT Before The Night

June 21, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
LIGHT Before The Night

After some cold and blustery days here in Utah, we have experienced some of every season…

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June 21, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Light, Shine, Seasons, Meaning, Blessings, Sunsets
June 07, 2022

Growing Where We Are Planted

June 07, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
Growing Where We Are Planted

Have you ever had one of those weeks where it’s hard to see the LIGHT? It’s been one of those weeks for me. I know everything will be ok, life is good, and I’m extremely blessed…

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June 07, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Growth, Plants, Planted, Bloom, Quotes, Light, Flowers
March 22, 2022

Bumpers On The Side Of The Road – Yes, this is a Grrrr. . . Moment ☺

March 22, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
Bumpers On The Side Of The Road – Yes, this is a Grrrr. . . Moment ☺

Do any of you have pet peeves? You know, that one thing you find particularly annoying? I’ve been wanting to write about this even before I had a blog to post it on. Do you ever drive down the road and see a random bumper

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March 22, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Grrrr Moments, Car Bumpers, Funny, Pet Peeves, Seeing Light, Laughter, Prayer
March 08, 2022

Birthday Party - Teach Them While They Are Young

March 08, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
Birthday Party - Teach Them While They Are Young

My daughter, Errin, called me a couple weeks ago and said she was planning a birthday party for, Brynn, her oldest daughter who is turning six. She told me it’s evidently…

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March 08, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Birthday Party, Hawaii Themed, DIY, Light, Puka Shell Bracelets, Party
February 15, 2022

Valentine’s Day All Year Long

February 15, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
Valentine’s Day All Year Long

One last post for Valentine’s Day. Let’s set a goal to celebrate Valentine’s Day all year long! By that I mean let’s focus on showing those we love…

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February 15, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Valentine's Day, Holidays, Hearts, Love, Light
February 08, 2022

Love Locks

February 08, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
Love Locks

A few years ago we were blessed to go to Germany for a trip Ron won with his work. As we drove across the Hohenzollern Bridge to spend the day in Cologne…

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February 08, 2022/ Leslie Johnson/ Comment
Holidays, Valentine's Day, Recipes, Crab, Love Locks, Gifts, Germany
February 01, 2022

Hearts

February 01, 2022/ Leslie Johnson
Hearts

Growing up I secretly LOVED hearts . . . however, my mother on the other hand did not. She actually told me “hearts are dumb”…

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