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I hate Twitter. OK, I don't get it. I'm totes on there and all. Tweeter me at @AlisonMSmith. But I probably won't answer because I don't really know how. I can't follow conversations and brevity is not my strong suit. Why is this a thing, anyway? The only time I had...

Dark German Chocolate Cake Bars

My husband lived in American Samoa for three years as a child (ages 8–11) while his parents taught at the LDS church school there. Eight years later his dream came true and he was honored to serve as an LDS missionary in both Western and American Samoa for two years....

My Two Greatest Gifts

Caleb (11): Mom, there are two things I'm really good at: Hiding things in cunning ways so they will never be found. Moving quickly and silently; I'm so quiet it's like I have a mute button.