Mother’s Day
I chose to be a mother, even when I discovered that pregnancy made me very sick. Seven times. I...
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My son got his mission call
My youngest son got his mission call. He ran in the front door announcing that his mission call...
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How to become a better listener
Sometimes I’m not a good listener. It actually takes effort to tune in and listen. Everyone...
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Choosing not to be angry
The Lord prepares us. He prepared me for this — When my friends called me up and wanted to...
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Doris Day and Cary Grant in “That Touch of Mink”
I grew up watching Doris Day movies. So, naturally, those movies bring back memories of days gone...
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Sai Weng Shi Ma 塞翁失馬
Sai Weng lived in the northern frontier of China. One day one of his horses disappeared. His...
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Men With A License to Look At Women
Men look at women, and most men know they aren’t supposed to stare. But some men get away...
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Men and women think differently
Men compartmentalize their thinking. I heard this first from a psychologist who spoke with us in...
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Retro hair care
I remember when hot rollers first came out. It was a big deal. Because back in the 60s, girls...
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Embrace hardship and life gets easier
I read Penelope Trunk’s blog. She has a huge following and makes big money writing....
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God as the master draftsman
I’m fascinated by the how and the why. And I think that science and religion are...
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Hugh Nibley audio, transcripts, video
The new Hugh Nibley page is at the top of my blog on the tab. There are three categories:...
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Why do you hate the darkness
I don’t like the dark. Last night when I kept waking up, after being asleep for an hour, I...
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What are women attracted to?
She seemed to indicate that women don’t care about those washboard abs or strong arms, or...
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The Upside of ADD
It’s the dreaded word–ADD–Attention Deficit Disorder. But there’s an...
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The infallibility of popes and prophets
You know it’s kind of funny — The Catholic Church teaches that the Pope is infallible,...
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Flaxseed and wheatgerm nutrition
Wheatgerm and ground flaxseeds have a similar look. They have nutritional benefits and are easy to...
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Homemade orange rolls
I don’t know if it’s my Swedish heritage, but I love sweet rolls. Orange rolls are one...
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Spring Equinox — Embrace Me
I’m hoping to find some balance today — the Spring Equinox — March 20. Equal...
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She died in an Asylum
I can’t seem to leave this alone — Mary, my husband’s great-grandmother, died in...
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