one way to teach kids to look outside of themselves
We had our annual Children for Children Concert this week. It might have been my favorite. “Children for Children” concerts are something my family did growing up. We’d chose a…
planting seeds for making new friends…
…under a pink sunset sky. There is so much power in friends. A while back our Stake President, the church leader who presides over a group of wards (or church…
a good story to share at Christmastime
Remember when I talked about these gifts we were giving out to our women at church (back HERE). Well, I wanted to save the story they were inspired by for…
angels are those who look UP and “light the world”
As anyone who has read this blog for a while knows, our last baby, Lucy, was born with six toes on her left foot. The doctor assured us this was…
helping hands in the wake of Hurricane Ian
It is incredible what strength weather has to wreak havoc on the world. I knew Hurricane Ian (category 4 hurricane that hit Florida back in September) was devastating. But sometimes…
how to make a difference in Ukraine
My friend who has gone through an extremely difficult time once told me that acknowledging the pain others are going through, no matter how awkward or uncomfortable it might be,…
two of my favorite Christmas gifts
Do you ever feel a little let-down after Christmas? It was all so fast and I’m still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that it’s in our wake…
children for children talents, virtual style
Lucy has been working her little heart out on learning the theme song from The Giver on the piano. (That book she vehemently denied she would EVER read, but then…
angels among us and #LightTheWorld
As anyone who has read this blog for a while knows, our last baby, Lucy, was born with six toes on her left foot. The doctor assured us this was…