by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 13, 2007 | for Good, Yea Big
After studying the First Amendment, Monica (9) composed the list of rules she would employ at her own newspaper company. Don't put bad words Make kid friendly Put stuff that's not all about Anna Nicole or famous people Put no lies in the paper Also put some...
by Joyce Anderson | Jul 10, 2007 | for Love, for Spirit
Motherhood. The feelings that this word can evoke are powerful, joyful and sometimes painful for women. As I have walked the path of infertility, more often than not I have felt the pain of not having children of my own and of not being considered a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 5, 2007 | for Money
When we lived in England, my mom and I hung out with the mission president's wife. First, she was American. Second, she and Mom got along swimmingly. Third, she had this tendency to host lots of cute, college-aged boys at her home and I was a cute, college-aged girl....
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 4, 2007 | for Good, for Love
The Freedom Festival Grand Parade is a long-standing tradition in my family. We gather up chairs, blankets, sunscreen, and enough drinks and snacks to keep even the most wriggly one entertained for a couple of hours. True, I love a parade. The bands, the floats, the...
by Michael J. Snider | Jul 3, 2007 | for Good
I am convinced that political education and participation are vital spiritual habits. I came to that conclusion as the result of a long personal journey of study, prayer, and pondering. When I was a young man I read a talk by Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Quorum of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 1, 2007 | Book Club, for Mind, for Spirit
The Divine Center By Stephen R. Covey”For many years,” writes the author, “I have felt and seen the need for an organizing principle in life. That principle must be simple but not simplistic; and it must offer total direction in life.” This...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 27, 2007 | for Mind
See the Addendum at the bottom of the post. Just a few days back, some well-meaning Bloggernacle folk posted elsewhere that they would have responded to an article I'd written here, if only they didn't have to register for the forum first. Realizing that we all have...
by Randi Harris | Jun 22, 2007 | for Body, for Spirit
Next week the youth of our ward are leaving for Youth Conference! (Look out Nauvoo!) And I've got a question. How much Diet Coke is acceptable for me (the Young Women president) to drink on the trip? I drink Diet Coke. Lots of it. For weeks now, I have intended to...
by M. Linford | Jun 21, 2007 | for Mind, for Spirit
I have had the opportunity and blessing to associate with many young women at the prime of their lives. They are full of excitement for life, excitement for the future, and love for the gospel. I love talking with these young women about what Elder Hales recently...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 19, 2007 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (3): Hey you guys down there! Hi, you guys! Hi!!! Folk walking below: Hi! Caleb: Hey, you guys going Snowbird? [pause] Hey! [pause] Mom, they're good guys. Yea. You're good guys, too. I'm good guy. We're good guys. We're all good guys. Everyone's good guys....
