Author: wandahusted

One of my goals has always been to have more patience.  I remember worrying that I would abuse my first child and I set up an appointment to talk with someone about it.  I remember clear as day being asked, "Have you ever prayed for more patience?"  Of course I had!  I prayed for it… Continue reading Compassion

My son, Hyrum, often looks at my browser window and tells me, "Mom!  You have too many tabs.  You need to close them."  If I'm not actively at my computer, he will close them for me (argh).  It's almost like it hurts him to see multiple tabs open on my screen. My brain often looks… Continue reading The Most Important Time

I was in the car when a song came on, "It Did," by Brad Paisley.  He takes us through a journey of his first date with his wife, their wedding day, and the birth of their first baby.  The chorus says, And I said to myself/ It doesn't get better than this. . . And… Continue reading Being in the Now

I've really been trying to follow my own advice and watch my babes with love and soak them all in.  I thought I would share a stanza from a favorite poem of mine: Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow, But children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs.… Continue reading Babies Don’t Keep

I've been trying to get some "names of Christ" Christmas ornaments together for my Christmas tree. (I just haven't gotten to it yet.  Yes, I know that Christmas is tomorrow, but that's okay.)  I've been pondering on the different names of Christ, and I love the name "Prince of Peace." I really would like to… Continue reading Prince of Peace