Author: wandahusted

We watched a movie called, "Love, Kennedy."  This has left me with a lot to think about.  In particular, one scene where Kennedy is now blind and struggles to speak, but the cheer squad has asked her to be a part of their team.  As the coach talks to the girls about their challenges (lots… Continue reading Thankful

I’ve heard someone say that, “goals should be big and scary, or it’s just a to do list.”  Goals should stretch you, or uplevel you. Goals are not just about doing, they are about becoming.   The gospel of Jesus Christ is a plan that shows us how to become what our Heavenly Father desires us… Continue reading Becoming

We sang "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" yesterday.  This has been my favorite Christmas song for many years now, but yesterday held new meaning. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow had penned the words on Christmas day in 1863.  As the country was being ripped apart in the very bloody Civil War, Longfellow was nursing his… Continue reading Christmas Bells

My four year old has discovered pistachios.  However, her tiny fingers aren't yet strong enough to open the shells to enjoy the green nut inside. What I find fascinating is that every time she sits down to eat some, she first tries to open them herself before she tells me that she can't do it… Continue reading My Baby Loves Pistachios

My husband's work rents out a theater before Christmas each year for their employees and their families, so we took our kids to the free company movie.  In the movie, there was a seer character who was uncertain about what the future held, so he advised the characters to do the "next right thing." I've… Continue reading The Next Right Thing