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Lily’s First Temple Trip
“I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…
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Miracle of the Broken Laptop
God has not ceased to be a God of miracles. Mormon 9:15 I did everything you’re not supposed to do in sheer panic when water got into my laptop. It was encased in…
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Help Me Overcome
Every week in church, someone has mentioned dealing with anxiety—or maybe my ears perk up and catch it more often. One woman gave a talk about how she had her whole life planned,…
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Thankfulness In Quarantine
Staying Positive When Covid-Positive Jer’s intense headache turned into his worst flu ever, resulting in his first sick days off from work in 8yrs teaching. He tested positive for COVID-19 two days later,…
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A Tenacious Woman: In Memory of my Grandma
There are no words. Grief and loss this deep are new for me. I’ve heard that pain is the price that must be paid for loving someone, so it seems I’ve got to…
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Summer Weekend Getaway with Kids
Why I Plan, Especially for Trips Thinking only about what is in front of me right now does not come naturally to me. In fact, it’s UNNATURAL for me. I’m still planning 10…
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My Favorite Pieces of Christ-Centered Art
Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not. Doctrine and Covenants 6:36 I’m striving to make our home that safe space for my family—a place of love, joy, learning, and faith. Besides trying to live…
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15 Ways I’ve Stayed Motivated
Sorry for the silence. If I had time, I’d write a post about each of these points. For now this doubles as an update, which will be like ripping off a bandaid. To…
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Special Memories of My Mom
I’m feeling very sentimental today. This is a pic of my Mom with me as a baby, and later with me and my daughter around the same age. As I thought about the…
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Why We Decided to Return to At-School Learning
Jer is a teacher in public school and one of our children is in special education, so we’re all for the socialization and valuable services that school provides. Unfortunately, it’s also a “cesspool…
