by Kathy Green | Aug 28, 2001 | Circle of Sisters, for Love
An anonymous reader writes: Nobody warned me about this. All those women who laughed it off as they cried at their kids' mission farewells, as if the tears were a fairly trivial thing compared to the triumph of sending a righteous son into the field. Why didn't...
by Kathy Green | Aug 27, 2001 | Circle of Sisters, for Fun
Anne Barkhouse from Truro Branch, Nova Scotia, writes: Help!!! I am the new Activities Chairperson. What to do? Kathy says: I think the key to successful activities is to keep them easy, simple, and in many cases, short. We can learn wisdom from our forebears, by...
by Kathy Green | Aug 22, 2001 | Circle of Sisters, for Love, for Spirit
C.A. writes: I have enjoyed your column so much in the short time that I have been aware of your site. The varied topics have touched my life, either personally or because of friends who have gone through similar situations. Perhaps you have already had a segment on...
by Guest Author | Aug 20, 2001 | Circle of Sisters, for Love
An anonymous reader asks: We have had some interesting opportunities to explore differences and some of the unique ways our motto, Charity Never Faileth, might guide us. Can you help us find some helpful approaches for deepening our relationships with our sisters with...
by Jeannie Vincent | Aug 2, 2001 | Circle of Sisters, for Spirit
An anonymous sister writes: There is such pressure to be perfect Mormon women, but how do we even begin a discussion on that topic? Will you mostly just discuss the usual angst over trying to be perfect? You know, perfect mom who keeps her own journal and journals for...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 28, 2000 | Homeschool
“Oh, I'd love to homeschool, but how could I possibly run my home-based business and homeschool, too? I simply won't have the time!” “Oh, I'd love to have a home-based business, but how could I possibly homeschool and run a home-based business, too?...
by Guest Author | Jun 5, 2000 | for Fun
Your Clothes 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible. 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes. Preparing for the Birth 1st baby: You...
by Guest Author | Jan 25, 2000 | for Spirit
By Boyd K. Packer We have within a burning flame,A light to kindle lights,The sacred fire of life itself,Which if misused ignitesA smold'ring, suffocating cloudOf sorrow and distress.When used by law this power brings forthA life, a family, happiness. Temptors from...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 15, 1997 | for Mind
My brain is pretty full just musing over my latest read, one of the various internet discussions I am participating in, and which name goes with which of my children. If I had to remember every appointment, every event, every tidbit of information that helps me...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 20, 1996 | for Home, for Mind
Modern technology is both a boon and a bane. The advances we see each year can provide us with many resources. But even the best of them can become a tremendous drain on our time if not used wisely. Television, video games, and even my beloved internet can become, as...
