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I made a New Year’s resolution to write a record of spiritual experiences in my life. That started 8 years ago; and it deepened my understanding and appreciation of the divine in my daily doings. [...]

Merry Christmas! One of our favorite parts of getting ready for Christmas is setting up our nativity. My three children all look forward to it, and they eagerly extend their hands to help. In [...]

Yesterday was Dad’s 59th birthday – and it was one of the happiest days of recently. I just never want to forget it. He and Mom went to the temple in the afternoon, and then we met them at a [...]

Over the Thanksgiving break, my dad lay in a tiny hospital room, quarantined, while physicians ruled out a contagious disease. My mom and I sat by his bedside in our normal clothes, but the [...]

In the last post, I shared how I’ve recently been struck by the lessons of the wise men – and how the wise men of old are equally applicable to the wise women of today. I wrote about three [...]

It’s amazing how we can hear the story of Christmas year after year, and yet continue to learn new ways to apply it to our lives. This year, I’ve been struck by the lessons of the wise men. And [...]

Today, I sit like this squirrel: full and content. In fact, this fuzzy forest creature was so full and content that he didn’t show any desire to move, in order to avoid his picture being taken. [...]

When my kiddos pour out of church and into the minivan my hubby and I automatically ask everyone about church. Up until recently, the initial question was, “What did you learn about today?” Three [...]

A love note appeared on my bathroom counter last week. It read, “I’m soooo thankful you’re my mom.” I instinctively smiled wide … and then wrote back. The next time I came to the bathroom a new [...]

My Number 1 goal as a homeschooling teacher is to instill a love of learning in my children. I hope they will want to learn … to actually love the learning process. My Number 1 goal as a mother [...]