by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 28, 2009 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (5): Mom! Good morning! [Caleb climbs up into his parents bed and gets under the covers.] Mom: Morning, honey. Caleb: I love you. [Hugs mom's head.] Mom: I love you, too. Caleb: Mom, see these? [Hold up two rhythm sticks from the kids' musical instruments box.]...
by Michelle DeGraw | Feb 27, 2009 | for Spirit
Marjorie Paye Hinckley said: Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. My family is facing some challenges for which there are no easy, quick fixes. After my initial reaction of fighting off panic, I have hunkered down and focused on doing what I can to...
by Guest Author | Feb 19, 2009 | for Good
By Serena Davidson There's a chore wheel hanging in my kitchen. It has bossed us and blessed us for almost twenty years now. The words say Laundry, Kitchen, Living Room, Bathrooms, and Free Day. On Free Day, a person doesn't have to do an assigned chore. It's my Free...
by Guest Author | Feb 17, 2009 | for Good
Once upon a time a man appeared in a village and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and, as...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 17, 2009 | for Fun, Yea Big
Mom: Belinda, how was architecture class today? Belinda (18): I accidentally deleted my entire house. I was almost done with it. Mom: You what? Belinda: Mr. Jorgensen gave me his to do the electrical on. Mom: Belinda, my advice: don't do that again. Belinda: It wasn't...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 15, 2009 | for Fun
Last month I wrote about the amazing GeoTrax Railroad. Remember what I said about expandability. I'm not just talking about more tracks. Fisher-Price has done the add-on one better. Part of the GeoTrax family is the fabulous GeoAir! Picture a toy train in airplane...
by Ray DeGraw | Feb 6, 2009 | for Spirit
Mercy is not defined in the Bible Dictionary, but Mercy Seat is and the definition provides some interesting points of consideration. The definition says: The golden covering of the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. It was the place of the manifestation of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Feb 2, 2009 | for Fun, Yea Big
[On the drive home from church, discussion about desired future pets ensued. One daughter, concerned about having too many offspring from fertile animals, had a suggestion for sterilization.] Monica (11): Next time we get cats, we need to make sure we get them...
by Michelle DeGraw | Feb 1, 2009 | for Spirit
Lately I have been contemplating identity and how we view ourselves. These thoughts come after considering Alison's post on hair with the connected peer treatment and attitudes. My thoughts are also a result of recently reconnecting with some friends from high school...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 25, 2009 | for Good, Uncategorized
Most of you know that I have red hair. Bright red, but not quite clown-like, and now a bit more white than I'd care to admit. In spite of my dear parents' best efforts, I grew up hating my hair because everyone else seemed to hate it, too. But I couldn't figure out...
