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SOS: People Can Change

Tonight I was putting children to bed, asking them what the best part of their day was. I just started doing this about a month ago, and I absolutely love it. It has made bedtime something I like doing...

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Mmmm: Quiche Lorraine

I mentioned that cooking isn’t my ultimate pastime, but I DO love to eat a home-cooked meal with my family. So that means I’m cooking. And meal-planning. I meal plan because it saves me time, money,...

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GQ: “The Happy Way”

My step-mom told me once something her nanny taught her: “Share with one another, for this is the happy way.” (At least that is the way I remember the phrase!) Sharing is a happy way to travel through...

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Mmmm: Celebrating Pioneer Day

About 10 years ago, we taught our children the song “Carry On.” Rebecca (three years old) dressed up (was it for Pioneer Day?) and sang it for us, and we were lucky enough to catch it on video. Every...

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RWM: Miracles on Maple Hill

Just today I was thinking that one of the lessons I learned from getting quite sick nearly 7 years ago was that for mothers, there is only one person who is in charge of taking care of mother, when it...

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SOS: General Conference to the rescue

The last few months have been a marathon. It was all starting to wear on me, even after a 3-day getaway with Lane to celebrate our 20th anniversary (which was nearly 2 months ago). The stay was...

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Mmmm: Salt dough relief maps

(Eliza’s salt dough map a few years ago) Each time I have a child in fourth grade, I make salt dough. And each time I make it, I think I should write the recipe down somewhere. So after my sixth time...

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RWM: My Best Day So Far

HAPPY NEW YEAR!   Years ago (we’re talking like 1989), I took a missionary prep class from a former MTC president named George Durrant. What a game changer! I loved President Durrant! I don’t remember...

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Psst! Choosing positivity

I opened up an email from my sister-in-law this week to see the bright, smiling face of her daughter who is currently serving a mission in the Philippines. Her bright attitude matched her radiant...

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3T: Add V-8

I mentioned how when I went to California for Christmas, my mother-in-law made so many great meals. I learned a great tip from her: add V-8 to your can of soup to extend it. It made every soup she...

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