by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 16, 2011 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Watching a rainstorm through the dining room window.] Caleb (7): Mom, I knew it was going to rain. Mom: You did? Caleb: Yes. Do you know how? Mom: How? Caleb: I have senses. … Caleb: I've had them since before I was...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 23, 2011 | for Fun, for Love, Mormon Wedding
When we planned the Mormon wedding for our daughter, we selected an indoor venue with access to a garden area. Given the volatility of April weather—especially in this odd weather cycle—it was a good idea. We had gorgeous, slightly cool weather on her wedding day, but...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 30, 2011 | for Fun, for Money
I love Dave Ramsey. He's a great inspiration for those who've made bad financial decisions and are overwhelmed with debt. But his “beans and rice, rice and beans” mantra sounds so boring and unattractive! If you want to have a life that includes an...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 2, 2011 | for Body, for Fun
For the past couple of weeks, my sister and I have been sorting through my parents' home, preparing it to be sold. We moved to the house in 1968. My parents' home was always neat and clean, but they did not throw away things that might be needed or used. 40+ years is...
by Janiel Miller | May 24, 2011 | for Fun
When we lived in Indiana—waaaay back during the Cretaceous Period when my husband was in graduate school and I was a marketing rep for WordPerfect Corporation—we sublet our basement to LDS missionaries. The people before us had had an open door policy and let the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 24, 2011 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Caleb sneaks up on his sister and spanks her.] Alana (17): Caleb! [Caleb laughs and runs out of arms' reach.] Alana: Caleb, why did you do that? Caleb (7): You're just a girl who needs a spanking. Alana: Caleb, you don't spank girls. In fact, if you spank a girl, she...
