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The Best Day Trips from Sydney, Australia – Two City Get-Aways
While visiting Claire’s mission in Australia, we took two day trips from Sydney. Of course, there is so much to…Visiting Sydney, Australia – Made Beloved Through an LDS Mission
I want to take you on a little visit to Sydney, Australia. The land where Claire lived and served an…Another Birthday – This Time it’s Carson
Ok, I’ve been largely MIA around here. Been working so hard on getting this little blog “revamp” going, have you…Today is Claire’s 22nd Birthday – in the Wake of an Adventure in Australia
Today Claire turns twenty-two. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE!! I cannot think of a better way to celebrate this girl than highlighting…
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Parenting
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The Blessing of Miss Ada June
On Sunday, Max gave our second granddaughter, Miss Ada June, a special blessing in a quiet little gathering at Max…
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What Parents Need to Know About A.I. – Artificial Intelligence
While I was at the Faith Matters Restore conference a couple weeks ago, there were breakout sessions during lunch. My…
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Are you Overwhelmed in the Parenting Department? Try this!
I was just talking to one of my daughters this morning about overwhelm. She’s in the thick of trying to…
motherhood
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Motherhood Transitions – My Own Goodbye to High School
I’m pretty sure that the only “constant” on parenting is that is keeps changing. Motherhood sure doesn’t stay stagnant. There…
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Mother’s Day Gratitude for Examples, Technology and Traditions- 2025
Oh Mother’s Days sure come in all shapes and sizes of beauty and sorrow and glory and reflection. Each year…
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How Mother Earth is a Beautiful Model for Mothering
I have so much to say about Mother’s Day. Sometimes that day is such a swirl of gratitude and feelings…
faith
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Visiting Sydney, Australia – Made Beloved Through an LDS Mission
I want to take you on a little visit to Sydney, Australia. The land where Claire lived and served an…
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Making All Things New: Trading Our 2026 Resolutions for Connection with God
Happy New Year everyone! Oh my goodness I have so much to record from the holidays: our whole entire family…
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“Wondrous Responsibility”
This Christmas I have fallen even more in love with this painting by Rick Shorten: I love how he depicts…
recipes
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Easy Baked Brie with Sweet Pepper Jelly
You guys. My friend made us some baked brie with sweet pepper jelly a month or so ago and I…
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Kristi’s Flat Bread with Hot Honey and Ricotta
Ok. I have a very delicious recipe to share. It has been on repeat for us ever since my sister-in-law…
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My Latest Favorite: Wild Rice & Kale Salad
Let’s talk about wild rice and kale salad. Because I promised to share my latest salad recipe when I talked…
travel
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The Best Day Trips from Sydney, Australia – Two City Get-Aways
While visiting Claire’s mission in Australia, we took two day trips from Sydney. Of course, there is so much to…
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Visiting Sydney, Australia – Made Beloved Through an LDS Mission
I want to take you on a little visit to Sydney, Australia. The land where Claire lived and served an…
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Split or Trogir in Croatia? – How to Visit Both
After our three days on the Island of Hvar, we loaded up and took one last ferry to the city…
books
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Four of the Best Parenting Books
A while back Abby asked me what my favorite parenting books were. I searched the blog to find my list…
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Some Summer Book Recommendations for You
Somehow amidst all the graduation hoopla the last couple months I listened to so many books. Book club stuff, books…
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what I learned from “The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”
I learned so much about parenting when I read The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Yow! It has left…
holidays
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Christmas Day, and the end of 2025
Ok, moving along to wrap December up… Christmas day came and went. Phew, it was a LOT. But I’m such…
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Christmas Eve 2025
Before this turns into ancient history, let’s record how Christmas Eve went this year. We crammed a lot into this…
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Merry Christmas 2025
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! We haven’t been together, all of us, since before Claire left on her…
gift ideas
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Top Gifts for Men in Their 20s and 30s
Happy holidays everyone! It’s Abby here and I hope your Thanksgiving was lovely. Now on to Christmas! Elle and I…
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Pothier Gals Gift Guide 2025
Ok you guys, as promised, here’s the gift guide my girls have put together for this holiday season. I just…
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Best Gifts for Baby and Toddler Girls – Abby’s Top Picks
Ok you guys, let’s get going on gift ideas! We have a few gift guides coming because BLACK FRIDAY DEALS…
marriage
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Two Weddings in Two Days
There is just something so very special about people finding each other, and binding themselves together. I mentioned my missionary…
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One Week in Beautiful Portugal – Part 1 of our Anniversary Trip
When Lucy got accepted to this college prep program, Dave and I were pretty elated. For her because it seemed…
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There is Magic in Marriage – Our 30th Anniversary
I believe there is a special kind of magic in marriage. Sure, it has the power to bind you to…
home
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The Power of Sentimental Art: Meaningful Home Decor Ideas
Last year I had a designer friend help me do a little spruce-up of our home. Some day I’ll post…
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Power in a Family Work Project
The stucco on our house was in desperate need of repair and a paint job. In order to get to…
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how to decorate with pictures
Let’s talk about how to decorate with pictures…at least how I do it! How many thousands of pictures do we…
