by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 25, 2010 | for Body, for Spirit
The Skanky Prom Dress Issue What are they thinking? Is prom such a…special occasion…that it warrants a serious dressing down of decency? I can't tell you how many times I've seen photos (on blogs, on FaceBook, in person) from my good Mormon friends, whose good Mormon...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 19, 2010 | for Body
I started wearing glasses when I was two years old. Yea, seriously. One day I looked at my mom one of my eyes crossed right into my nose. By the time I was in second grade, I was also far-sighted and wore bifocals. When I was 12, my eyes corrected. Yea, seriously. By...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 16, 2010 | for Body
Perhaps not what you expected? My father-in-law died in a car accident well over a decade ago. A car that that had been on the shoulder after causing fender bender on I-15 in Salt Lake City pulled into traffic. The car he pulled in front of slowed down to avoid...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 16, 2010 | for Body
My mom had the best skin ever. I kid you not. It was clear, porcelain skin that looked striking with her nearly black hair. And it was smooth and soft until her early 70's. She never indulged in fads and potions. She washed with soap and then applied a mixture of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 13, 2010 | for Body
As the mom of six, I know that nothing is of greater concern than the health and well-being of your children. My large family is a great source of joy, but with that joy is also added concern. New technological advances in the health industry are amazing and some of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 12, 2010 | for Body
Stroke is also the third leading cause of death and disability for adults in the United States. My maternal grandmother had a debilitating stroke nine years before she died that left her paralyzed on the right side of her body. My mother died as a result of years of...
