I know a few of you are eager to hear about my recital. I guess I keep putting it off for several reasons. First, I just haven’t had much time, and second, I have had such mixed emotions about it. I want to post a few clips of the recital, but I want to wait…

I have been crossing my fingers hoping that the spectacular fall colors would hold for my Mom. She’s arriving on Wednesday and the forecast looks to be in my favor. This is the tree in our front yard. I arrived home to find it lit up with the falling sun. I can’t get enough of…

I was taught to share from a young age and I have always tried to make sharing a part of my life. But is it too much to ask that those that partake of my goods at least ask first? We have had a real epidemic of stealing around our place. It started with our…

All I can say is: Thank goodness! We’re in great need of a few days off of school around here. I always know things have gotten a bit too crazy when I realize that our loads in the dishwasher are 95% Tupperware- no sit down dinners for us, it’s pack and go. Fall break couldn’t…

Well. . . Actually it was started about a month ago- but now we’re really started! Our bathroom is a heap of rubble- we’re just not happy unless we have exposed pipes and beams somewhere in our house! Tom really went to town in here yesterday and the shower is nearly all gone! The goal…

Yup it’s true, Tom passed the first level in Kung Fu today. I like knowing my husband has ninja-like qualities. That if someone tried to attack me he could do “the horse” and protect me. I have noticed he has become more stealthy with his all-black apparel, which could be cause for alarm, but he…

Butternut squash Mums Pumpkins Colored leaves Warm jackets Thoughts of hot chocolate and bubble tea Snuggling Down comforters Striped scarves Chestnuts strewn across the sidewalks

From time to time I ask myself: “When did you feel truly happy.” It’s a way for me to identify personal priorities. Often specific memories arise and at other times just the feelings associated with a certain hobby or lifestyle. For example, one of the happiest periods of my life was my freshman year of…

I can’t believe the whole month of September has passed. Where do the weeks go? I have been so busy, and I feel bad that my last post had to be such a sorry one. Life has picked up to a very fast clip and I find myself going to bed every night wondering how…

3 Nephi 12:3-12Blessed are the poor in spirit. . .Blessed are all they that mourn. . .Blessed are the meek. . . Blessed are the merciful. . .Blessed are the pure in heart. . .Blessed are the peacemakers. . .Blessed are they who are persecuted . . . when men shall revile against you. .…