by Janet Walgren | Jul 1, 2008 | for Love
I am the mother of six children, seven step-children and grandmother of twelve. When I was raising my children, I knew that I wanted some things to be different for my children than what I experienced when I was growing up. One of those things was a...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 9, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (4): Mom, we have the power of the priesthood. Did you notice that? Mom: Who? Caleb: Only Jesus and me. … And with the power of the priesthood I made it sunny.
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 5, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (4): Mom, today I made a mess with the toys, I hit my brother, I hid the kitty in the basement, I spilled the milk, I pooped in my pants, and I wrote on the walls. Lots of bad stuff today. Mom: Yup. Caleb: Mom, when I'm eight all the bad stuff goes away. Did you...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 16, 2008 | for Love, Yea Big
This morning as the buildings of Burbank got smaller and smaller, and turned from distinguishable landmarks to little specks on the larger landscape, I had an epiphany. This whole muddle of idiocy that we've been brainwashed to believe is “good” and...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 11, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[Door of bathroom begins to open slowly.] Mom: No, no! Don't come in. I'm dressing. Caleb: But, Mom, I'm vewy handsome!