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Studies bear out that families and children are healthier when there are routines and rituals.  I've been thinking about rituals and traditions a lot lately as the Christmas season approaches. Just today, I was wrapping presents for my kids.  We have a fun family ritual where each member has a unique wrapping paper, but they… Continue reading Routines and Rituals

Last week I went in for a couple of routine vaccinations.  However, I had an extreme reaction and ended up needing some emergency medical intervention.  As I was lying on the gurney, the pain in my head exploding, my stomach lurching, and my arm throbbing, I knew that I would eventually get through it, I… Continue reading but a small moment

Yesterday, I was reading the story in the Book of Mormon where Nephi breaks his bow.  You know the story: they've been traveling, they're tired, and then Nephi's bow breaks and now they're hungry with no food.  Everyone starts to complain, including his father, Lehi, and Nephi puts together a makeshift bow and arrow and… Continue reading Murmuring

I've been thinking a lot about this talk from President Eyring lately.  In it, he naively asks for more challenges so he can grow, and the Lord blesses him almost immediately with some really steep mountains to overcome. I want to grow.  I want to be better.  I want to progress and become what my… Continue reading Climbing Mountains

I'm back.  I went and spent a much needed couple weeks with my parents.  I loved being with them and savor my memories.  Wish I could make more! This past weekend I spent staining a portion of our deck.  The home we purchased a little more than a year ago has an amazingly large deck,… Continue reading Lessons From My Deck