Posted in Uncategorized, Homeward Bound on May 19th, 2010 Discussion »
I am facing a typical parenting dilemma: How to let go and allow your kids to grow up.
Ray and I are the parents of six wonderful, typical kids. We have actually “cut the apron strings” (or, more accurately, “untied” them) twice already, and prepare to do it again.
Our oldest daughter (child #3) graduates […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Homeward Bound on Apr 21st, 2010 Discussion »
I originally wrote this article yesterday. However, as I was editing, it was accidentally deleted. I was not happy. [understatement!!] For a while, as I wallowed in my frustration, I lost sight of the message in the lesson I learned from the experience I wanted to share in my post.
I am not very good […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 8th, 2010 Discussion »
I have to admit, whining drives me nuts. Beyond nuts. I’m not sure there’s a word that satisfactorily describes the particular kind of psychosis I suffer on Fast and Testimony Sundays when my children are attempting to fast.
“Can I have water?”
“Can I chew gum?”
“Can I suck a mint?”
“Does […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Homeward Bound on Feb 18th, 2010 Discussion »
This has been a really hard month for my extended family. [Deja vu. Haven’t I said that recently?]
Yesterday morning I had some insight into why I personally am struggling so much with the unexpected health crises of my family members. (You know, beyond the normal reactions one would expect from life-and-death situations.)
I realized that I […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Homeward Bound on Jan 29th, 2010 Discussion »
My second mother (known by some as my mother-in-law) loves good quotes.
I have known Mom D for over 27 years, and I truly love and admire her. One of her endearing qualities is that she shares her gems of wisdom with others. Most often these sources are the General Authorities, but she enjoys great […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Parenting, Celestial Pressure Canning on Jan 25th, 2010 Discussion »
When I was 27 years old and expecting my first child, (Yes I know, shocking isn’t it? I was LDS then, too, although judging by the sounds emitting from my mother-in-law and various neighbors, I could barely claim that. First child at age 27? Ye Gads and Little Tater-Tots! I was nigh unto pre-pre-pre-pre-menopausal. How […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Grandma's Wit and Wisdom on Dec 22nd, 2009 Discussion »
I’m pedaling my stationary bike again this morning. And reading the Ensign. The two go hand in hand. Something about the two together makes me contemplate eternity and all things pertaining to it.
I’m an empty-nester now and something happens when you no longer have children at home to live your life as an example […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 1st, 2009 Discussion »
This topic is pure speculation. Just wanted to get that out of the way up front.
I’ve always thought of us as a “learning” church. From young women’s values today, stretching back to the dark ages when I was in Mutual, I’ve always felt education was an important focus. Even our […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Columns, Humor, Health, Self-Improvement, Trainer Momma on Oct 25th, 2009 Discussion »
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 […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2009 Discussion »
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true and living church on the face of the earth because it is the only church that has the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, along with the laws and priesthood authority to govern it and perform ordinances in His name. […]
