by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 6, 2008 | for Spirit
Much like my annual vacation at BYU’s Education Week each August, the semi-annual General Conferences always give me more than enough ideas about what needs fixing in my life (as if I didn’t have enough already). But, as nanacarol posted today, that...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 1, 2008 | for Good
A few years ago, when I lived in Eagle Mountain (aka: The Quirky Burg, Waldenville, and Idiot Voterville), a guy was convicted for sexually abusing his teenage stepdaughter. When he was released from prison and ignoring a court-issued restraining order the mother...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 27, 2008 | for Body
I don’t use the “s” word in the title. And I don’t let my kids use it either (the ones I can still control with my iron fist, anyway). But I can’t think of another word today. One of my best friends since college (and a bridesmaid at my...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 17, 2008 | for Love, for Spirit
A friend once told me, “Three moves are as good as a fire.” Having just moved, I can attest to the benefit of massive purging. One such benefit came in the form of the discovery of some lost notes. Whenever humanly possible, I attend Education Week at BYU....
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 10, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Dad: Samson and Caleb, what happened? What are you wearing? Samson: We’re…[giggle]…wearing…[giggle]…four shirts and four pants each. Dad: Aren’t you too hot? Caleb: No! We’re super fat!
