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We had a lovely nature hike – listening to low vibrating song of bullfrogs, admiring lily pad blooms, and tromping between shade and sun – and now, all three kiddos and their trail mix were [...]

“Ask God to put you just where He wants you, And to tell you what He wants you to do, And feel that you are on hand to do it.” – John A. Widstoe, 1954 (Discourses of Brigham Young) [...]

I had sat nose-in-phone, unaware of our surroundings for quite some time … when I finally looked up, I noticed my hubby leaning over the steering wheel and squinting. “See those dark clouds way [...]

I am fascinated with how others gain ideas and inspiration. The actual creative process – ideas sparking, thoughts igniting – both boggles and intrigues me. One of my favorite TED talks is, “Your [...]

“Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need? Have I cheered up the sad, making someone feel glad … if not, I have failed indeed.” It doesn’t take much to [...]

You enter a bountiful bookstore … what section do you head to first? Answer that, and you’ll reveal so much. This weekend our family ventured inside the largest independent used and new bookstore [...]

“Fear not, little flock … do good.” – D&C 6:34 This scripture hangs in our downstairs bathroom, and brings smiles, comfort and “you-can-do-it” whisperings whenever I see it. I adore [...]

Sitting in sacrament meeting, smothered by two snuggly porcelain dolls and one wiggly wrecking ball, I attempt to focus on the sacrament ordinance. I try not to let my brain settle on little arms [...]

They had 80 acres to explore – free-range children all happy to the core. Armed with whistles and each other, they ran through the trees like wild, rehabilitated animals just released into their [...]

That “fight or flight” theory is real. I feel like I’ve been fighting and flying with fury for weeks … even my sleep is stressed – and there’s proof in the clenched fists that continue through [...]