by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 2, 2011 | for Love
I love animals. At least in theory. When I was a young girl, I brought home every stray—and admittedly some not-so-stray—puppy or kitten I saw. I wanted a house full of pets. I knew I'd be a veterinarian when I grew up. My mind was changed when I had my first amazing...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 1, 2011 | for Love, Mormon Wedding
When I got married, in 1985, wedding rings were simple. Women got a yellow gold band with a big old diamond (usually round, maybe marquis) plunked in the middle. There might be a diamond or two (or four) added for embellishment on the side, perhaps channel set. Men...
by Guest Author | Oct 23, 2011 | for Body, for Love
By Arden Ott, age 16 I have a few thoughts that need to be expressed. I hope that a lot of my friends will get to read what I'm going to write, and take something away from it. I'm going to talk about girls. That's right, those amazing, beautiful, mysterious creatures...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 17, 2011 | for Love
My mother died slowly, over years and years, bit by bit getting more lost in a cloud of dementia. She wasn't officially diagnosed with Alzheimer's, but the TIAs (transient ischemic attacks or mini-strokes—dozens and dozens of them) sure looked like it. It was her...
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 Darcee Yates | Aug 12, 2011 | for Love
A comment on another article got me stirred up this morning. I raised my kids before the advent of the playdate, (or maybe I was just finishing up at the birth of the playdate). I never had to deal with the social undertones that go on there. But, I recall visit...
