WHAT JUST HAPPENED? I found myself sitting on top of the kitchen counter waist deep in candy wrappers. Suddenly, the reality of what I had done came crashing down: I raided my kids’ Halloween candy bags. All three of them. The only remaining treats at the bottom were a smattering of […]
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Posted in Humor on Aug 20th, 2009 Discussion »
As I was browsing in the BYU Bookstore Annex this afternoon, looking at the books and offerings written or recommended by Education Week speakers. There were two, young boys running in and out among the tables—an unusual sight, given that children under 14 are not allowed at Education Week
Suddenly I heard a middle-aged woman call, […]
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Posted in Humor on Mar 13th, 2009 Discussion »
In an effort to forget about politics and all your childrens’ inheritances being flushed down the earmark toilet, here’s a little silly levity. Answer the questions to find phrases. Connect them in order to make a sentence. Post your answers!
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Posted in Humor on Aug 10th, 2008 Discussion »
Alison & Sam Smith,
Thank you for your thoughtful gift. We promise to use them for their intended purposes and Liz promises not to use the rolling pin on Jon. The towels will come in handy cleaning up the attempt at making pizza.
Liz & Jon Jagard
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Posted in Humor on Apr 10th, 2008 Discussion »
“ Oh I love trash!
Anything dirty or dingy or dusty
Anything ragged or rotten or rusty
Oh I love trash!”
In the midst of the recycling revolution, those words mean something totally different than they did back when Oscar The Grouch first sang them on Sesame Street. The big-eyed green […]
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Posted in Parenting, Humor on Apr 3rd, 2008 Discussion »
Most of America’s population think it’s improper to spank children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of “those moments.”
One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride and talk. They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car […]
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Posted in Humor, Character on Mar 26th, 2008 Discussion »
I’m coming clean Mom. Yes, I know. I’m a 39 year old, mature, adult woman. I’m married, have kids of my own and I’ve been out of the house for almost 18 years. But I need to do this. I must confess. The guilt has been weighing on me for decades and the truth is, […]
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Posted in Humor on Jan 1st, 2008 Discussion »
None of us would ever pack a loaded cell phone to church. The nerve. But reading about the uncivilized folks who do so, brought to mind an incident completely devoid of religious experience that needs to be preserved for posterity…or something.
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Posted in Humor, Health on Nov 4th, 2007 Discussion »
Many women are afraid of their first mammogram, but there is no need to worry. By taking a few minutes each day the week preceding the exam and doing the following practice exercises, you will be totally prepared. And best of all, you can do these simple practice exercises right in the comfort of your […]
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Posted in Humor, Relief Society on Jul 20th, 2007 Discussion »
Written by request. Set to the tune of “Put Your Shoulder To The Wheel”
The church has need of single men
Above age thirty-two
Who have good jobs
And are not slobs
Put your bottom in a pew
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