by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 20, 2012 | for Body
So. My dad just walked in and gave me a gift certificate for two pounds of See's chocolate. This after three solid weeks avoiding junk food of any kind and turning down hot, buttered, theater popcorn every single week. When I lived in Boca Raton, a good friend of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 20, 2012 | for Fun, for Home
I'm totally into interior decoration. But it's not what you think. In the context of my life, being “into” home decorating it more like wishing I were into it and realizing I'm clueless. I know what I like when I see it, but I have no idea how to recreate...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 19, 2012 | for Home
The “big storm” is supposed to hit tonight. State agencies are on high alert and everyone is ready to have schools close and roads blocked. Of course even though it's 2:30 am, it's 40 degrees outside with only a light rain. But maybe this “big...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 16, 2012 | for Spirit
My former favorite spiritual (Ain't Got Time to Die that I sang in BYU's A Cappella) was replaced a couple of years ago with Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? when my daughter's high school a cappella choir sang it. Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel, then why not every man?...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 13, 2012 | for Money
When we were in college, both of Sam's brothers bought Hyundais. And we laughed at them. Sure they were poor. So were we, but who would buy a junk car like that? Apparently, we would. In 2002, we bought our first Hyundai—a Santa Fe—and it's still going strong with...
