As many of you know, our youngest daughter, Kailen, chose to serve an 18-month mission for our church, and she’s been on her mission for almost 3 months now. As some of you might not know, full-time missionaries for our…
The Magic of Lifelong Friendship: A Reunion on the California Coast
I got to spend 5 fabulous days visiting my friend Kamala—who our Kamala is named after—in sunny California a couple of weeks ago. Kamala and I have been friends for 39 years since I moved across the street from her…
Backgammon Battles and Oreo Thins: Finding Fun in the Everyday
My mom taught me how to play Backgammon when I was about 11. I taught my friend Kamala, who my Kamala is named after, and we played quite often the almost 3 years I lived across the street from her…
RIP, Penelope
We said good-bye to a member of our family this past week, Penelope—our 18 year-old green minivan, and I must admit that I got a bit teary as we watched her drive off. And it’s still kind of weird to…
The Story of the Raspberries || Tender Mercy # 34,343,947,598,483,975,895,738
One of my all-time favorite General Conference talks was given by Elder David A. Bednar back in 2004. It’s called “The Tender Mercies of the Lord,” and to say it changed my life is a huge understatement. In this talk,…
Stop the Burn: Why Your To-Do List Needs a Mindfulness Break
I LOVE having a routine. It keeps me on track and alleviates many decisions I’d have to make on a daily basis. And since I can be a not-so-quick decision maker, this is pretty fabulous. Here’s my current M-F routine…
