Monthly Archives: November 2014

Followers of Christ

Categories: Gospel

And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins. 2 Nephi 25:26 Keep reading

Pruning friends & junk mail

Categories: Random

I don’t prune friends that often, but every now and then I think it’s good to clean up some social clutter from our lives. … Every time the L.L.Bean catalog arrives I have to remind myself I live in Southern Arizona and we don’t do a lot of bundling up. Keep reading

Philology

Categories: Books, Education, Learn Something

Doing vocabulary assignments in school always took me forever because I always got distracted by all the other real cool words in the dictionary. One word I learned recently is “philology.” I should use it more in my life. Keep reading

You can learn a lot from a dummy

Categories: Family, Learn Something

I’ve learned a lot from the internet. I’ve read several forums where people talk about their husbands or their parents or their in-laws and it’s taught me a lot. It’s confirmed to me just how much I have to be grateful for, how blessed I truly am. Keep reading

First memories

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Remembers

What is your first memory? How far back can you remember? And what kind of memory is it? As we watch Iddo it’s clear she remembers things from one day to the next. What will her first memory be? Keep reading

I’ll have the usual

Categories: Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I have a lot of patterns. But I find there are just a few that I go to over and over again. They are my go-to patterns when I need something. Keep reading

Remarks on Mothers and the Economy

Categories: Family, Politics

Dear Mr. President, I am a drain on your economy. … Your statement, Mr. President, was degrading to all the mothers who choose to stay home with their children. Your plan, Mr. President, merely puts a band-aid on the issue rather than seeking out the real cause and solution. Keep reading