one great desert hike to welcome the *slightly* cooler weather
Every now and again these days I can feel it: the slightest twinge of nip in the air. Oh and it’s pretty glorious when that happens in the desert after…
A birthday girl who has lots of grit
Today’s the day! Not only is it general conference, but after lots of anticipation, it’s finally here: the day to {continue} celebrating a birthday girl who has lots of grit….
What’s been happening around here lately
I feel like I’ve been trying so hard to catch up with the “big things” going on around here, but I want so much to remember the “little things” too!…
working with the Lutheran church to make a difference
Once upon a time two church denominations became friends. Why does this not happen more? Is it because we are so worried about being “right” that we forget that we…
Sending Claire off…How the “big” kids took their sister under their wings and eased their mother’s heart in the process
I thought I would be ok just sending Claire off to the MTC by herself. You see, she has eight more weeks of study there before she heads off to…
An official missionary and how the “Home MTC” works
By the time this posts, Claire will be en route to her next adventure: the “official Missionary Training Center.” She will be in rigorous classes for eight more weeks from…
A New Podcast season begins tomorrow!
After all the temple/gathering celebration in Utah festivities, Claire got settled in with the friends she wanted to hang with before leaving. My sisters and I utilized that next morning…
A Temple Trip to Utah enveloped in family love
My dear parents were unable to make it to all the temple/farewell hoopla here in the desert. But they were determined to spend some special time with Claire before that…
Lots of “little things” leading up to Claire becoming a missionary
Oh I have SO much to say about this “Home MTC” thing Claire is smack-dab in the middle of right now. But let’s take this thing in order and start…