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Parenting
How to Foster Deeper Discussions with Your Family
I am often asked how Dave and I foster deeper discussions with our family. Conversations that are more meaningful and…
predictability promotes the best development
I keep thinking about the developmental psychology class I took a while back that explored the “Attachment Theory.” I learned…
tips for Raising teenage boys – A Different Perspective
I got a question about raising teenage boys clear back when Max turned fifteen (below). It sure made me think….
motherhood
predictability promotes the best development
I keep thinking about the developmental psychology class I took a while back that explored the “Attachment Theory.” I learned…
What Will our Kids Remember? – “Nature’s Long Tapestry”
Sometimes I wonder what my kids will remember from their growing-up years. I know I touched on this in the…
three things I’ve learned about traditions and routines
Let’s talk about traditions and routines. Because I got this question that made me think about it: I know your…
faith
A New Book of Scripture to Study for a New Year
Ok, so each year as a church we study, dive deep, into a different book of scripture. We study sections…
“The Ultimate Measure of a Man”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he…
“Oil of Joy for Mourning”
I sat in a class this Christmas season and was SO touched by these words from the scriptures: He has…
recipes
How Make Eggs Benedict – An Eyre Family Tradition
Making eggs Benedict on Christmas morning has become a must in our family. But it’s taken a while. This is…
“Healthy” Date Bars
Ok so we had this “health night” over at my friend’s house for Relief Society a while back. Since my…
Tonia’s Oatmeal Banana Muffins
I’d like to introduce you to Tonia’s oatmeal banana muffins. Because when you find a good thing you want to…
travel
Sister and Mother Earth Love – two days in Sedona
A couple weekends ago I got two days in Sedona, filled with my sisters and exuberant Mother Earth. I don’t…
The Glory of The Bamboo Forest – A Pretty Great Hike
Ok, so I have a few stragglers from our “Christmas switch-up” I want to keep track of on here. One…
How We Did Something Different for Christmas This Year
I mentioned before that we were going to do something different for Christmas this year. In lieu of gifts, we…
books
My Favorite books “with Pages” I Read This Year
Sometimes my hopes get foiled. Life gets in the way as I try to figure out what is good, better…
Awe in a Grove of Redwood Trees
I have so much I want to say about two things: 1) A book called The Anxious Generation that we…
A Little Book Report on Some Good Books
Oh man you guys, I have to apologize to anyone signed up for my newsletters because my sister let me…
holidays
The Power of Love and Valentine’s Day this year
Oh gosh, I love Valentine’s Day. And I know it’s ancient history by now, but I love to reflect on…
How We Did Something Different for Christmas This Year
I mentioned before that we were going to do something different for Christmas this year. In lieu of gifts, we…
Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours – 2024
Sending so much love. And also, those promises I shared yesterday written in our Christmas card too. May you feel…
gift ideas
A Simple Gift IDea for Relief Society Helpers
I wanted to throw out a simple gift idea I used at Christmas before I forget. Super simple, but just…
How to Be Still – A 45-Day Christmas Challenge
Two things led me to take my quest for stillness more seriously this Christmas season. 1) A very frank conversation…
How to Make a Jesus-Themed Christmas Tree out of Paper
In the midst of Thanksgiving hoopla we have sure been missing Claire. I worked my tail off to send off…
marriage
A Super Simple Idea for Fixing Miscommunication
Leading up to Valentine’s Day let’s talk about a secret my wise sister taught me last weekend. It’s a super…
How to Celebrate a 60th Anniversary — an Alaskan Cruise
Last month we had a pretty grand opportunity as we learned how to celebrate a 60th anniversary in style…on an…
A New Key to create Better Communication
Our communication matters! It is what relationships are all about. I recently learned a new key to create better communication
home
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…
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…
changes for Claire too
So, Claire’s room got a little “spruce-up” along with Lucy’s. Claire is it’s third occupant…went from Elle’s room where we…
