Thank You! (and a Plea)

I am a big fan of surrogates. My children would not be who they are without them. I have been reflecting on this a lot lately as I have relied heavily on these angels for the past nearly two years. Whether it's taking my daughters to ballet, having the whole brood...

Perfect

By Alisha Worthington, BSW, SSW I remember my new daughter's wet, warm body lying on my chest for the very first time. I could feel her bird-like heart pounding away as she took her first breaths and looked toward my face with searching eyes. For my part, I was...

Frenemies Forever

Isn't aging great? Today I had my yearly physical…a great reminder that yes, life does pass us by. I don't like a whole lot of things about aging, but I do like this: I feel wiser. I feel more understanding and forgiving. This, and only this, I like about aging....

Forgiveness; It’s About Time

For the past 13 months this post has been stirring in my heart. I actually went to post it on one of my other blogs nearly a year ago, and it just didn't feel right. I have considered sending it in to the Ensign. I have thought it should be a letter to a few specific...

Favorite Dad Moments

Happy Father's Day! This is an open Father's Day thread for you to share all your favorite memories of your dads. Here are a few of mine: Dad did all the grocery shopping in our house and, because I was the youngest, he would almost always let me tag along. I just...

Call me?

I have no idea why I have been prompted to write this, other than as I have gone about my very busy life the last few weeks, this experience has popped into my mind over and over and over. Perhaps it is meant for someone out there, or perhaps I still have not...