This is not the post I had planned for this week. That one’s ready to go, but I won’t hit “Publish” until next week. And this post is very hard for my momma heart to write, but I feel like…
My 2018 in Books
I love to read, and I have for as long as I can remember. I’m a book nerd. And I’m proud of it. I think I got this love of books from my parents, who have bookshelves upon bookshelves full…
How to Choose a Yearly Theme: A Simple Strategy for Consistent Goal Setting
Every Sunday morning, while I’m getting ready for church, I listen to a BYU-Idaho Devotional. These short talks really help me keep my focus off of the world that I live in 6 days a week and more on Sunday,…
My Favorite Christmas Traditions, Part 2: Sugar Cereal
In our family, we only have sugar cereal on birthdays and at Christmas. We don’t have anything against sugar cereals, in fact, I really love ones like Reese’s Puffs and Oreo O’s. But we found that when we did have…
My Favorite Christmas Traditions, Part 1: Our Christmas Eve Gifts
When I think of our family Christmas Eve traditions, they always bring a smile to my face: Gathering around the Christmas tree to read Luke 2 (including reenactments when the kids were little—I’m so excited for next Christmas when we’ll…
What’s for Dinner? Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bowls
How about a one bowl meal that can literally be thrown together in minutes that’s filling, nutritious, and has healthy carbs, protein, fat, and vegetables? I’ve got a great one for you, and it’s super easy and delicious! It’s truly…






