It’s All Relative; Relatively Tasty That Is

Food Storage, humph. A friend of mine worked miracles with food storage while her husband was in law school and they were growing their young family. Her daughter called powdered milk, “tasty milk,” and she, my friend, seemed to always have the best things...

Choices Matter

There has been a bit of a situation going on in my ward for the last few weeks. At first, it didn’t really bother me so much. I found it odd, but it was nothing I would lose sleep over. A couple of friends were more upset about it than I was. Apparently, there...

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...

Living in “the Mission Field”

I have always lived well outside the Western U.S. where there are church building in every neighborhood. I have heard Church members refer to anywhere outside Utah as “the mission field.” Many years ago, when I lived in another ward, I had a conversation...

Saving Peeps

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. Given the number of times Walgreens has saved our backsides, I should have learned my lesson. But I didn’t. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve had an emergency resolved by...

A Matter of Integrity – Maybe

Long story, short. I was trying out for a job at a school and it went great…right up until I pulled out of my parking spot and “rubbed bumpers” with a parked car. And not just any car. The principal’s car. Calgon, take me away. Thankfully, there...