January 24th was my birthday. Another year older. How is that possible, I was just in high school making floral dresses for dances out of curtain fabric for crying out loud! But despite that warp speed carrying me so fast from those days to these, I loved my birthday. Dave and I hiked Camelback mountain,…
We had some good Utah gatherings to bring in the new year. With groups of all sizes and configurations. And I want to remember them all. It felt so lucky (and crazy) to get to spend time with all these people I love. Ski Gatherings First of all, we had ski gatherings. As anyone who…
Ok, so I have a few stragglers from our “Christmas switch-up” I want to keep track of on here. One of the things I want to remember is the glory of the Bamboo Forest hike filled with waterfalls on Maui. But first some other stragglers. As anyone who has read this blog for a while…
Welp, we have a brand new entrepreneur in our house. For years Lucy has pined away to have a job. Her own job where she can make her own money. Oh that desire for independence runs deep with this girl. And this quest for a job has been quite an emotional journey, for all of…
Two things led me to take my quest for stillness more seriously this Christmas season. 1) A very frank conversation a month or so ago with my brother, and 2) a 45-day Christmas challenge. You see, “how to be still” is a question I have pondered for honestly YEARS. In a fast-paced world where people…
Phew, who cares about October when all this gratitude is swirling around us finding the goodness of life, right?? But really, I’m grateful for October. A month where I was strung so thin with so much going on but also filled to the very brim with people and places I love with all my whole…
In church on Sunday we talked about President Nelson’s conference talk. At one point he said “I pray we will not miss the majesty of this moment” and I’m so grateful our teacher pointed that out. Because how often, in the midst of the commotion of life, do we do just that? We are running…
Yes, this little baby girl is turning EIGHTEEN today. This one, our little caboose who continues to teach and mold us in different ways every day. And who astonishes us over and over with her grit and determination and kindness. I am so emotional writing this post. Oh I am with every one of my…
I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of good men. I think our world needs them desperately. OF COURSE we need good, strong women too. But for today I want to concentrate on how men can make such a difference in the world! Especially in the lives of this rising younger generation of boys. I…