by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 13, 2009 | for Mind, Homeschool
We have just begun our 16 year of homeschooling. In Utah and other high LDS population areas, seminary is taught in a building adjacent to the public schools on a released time basis, mostly by full-time church employees. When my children begin taking seminary in 9th...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 21, 2009 | for Mind
What do Mormon Mommas read? According to Amazon, the readers of this blog have purchased the following more than any other books. Are you surprised by any of the winners? And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment The Bottom Line On...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 19, 2009 | for Mind, Uncategorized
We have a legacy story in our house that I like to tell as often as possible. It goes like this: When children are young they have baby teeth. When they are about six the baby teeth start to fall out and, eventually—with a great deal of variation depending on the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 9, 2009 | for Mind, for Spirit
Times & Seasons has been my favorite LDS blog for a long time. It's open to comments from all over the spectrum, but is basically a faithful, academic blog with some silliness thrown in and the kind of camaraderie that comes from long-time discussion (and needling) of...
by Angie Gardner | Jan 11, 2009 | for Mind, for Spirit
Come, Let Us Anew (Hymn 217; text by Charles Wesley) Come, let us anew, our journey pursue,Roll round with the year and never stand still till the Master appear.His adorable will let us gladly fulfill,and our talents improve by the patience of hope and the labor of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 2, 2008 | for Fun, for Mind
Growing up in a musical family introduced me to so many wonderful opportunities. From singing and playing the violin to directing a teen swing choir, the musical foundation my parents gave me has brought so much joy to me and, now, to my kids that it's immeasurable....
