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family stories that bind us
On Sunday we visited another church congregation to hear our sweet friend’s homecoming talk, just returning from a mission in Hong Kong China. I was very pleasantly surprised to see another friend of mine (Amy) was also speaking in the same meeting. She referenced two articles in her remarks that have been on my mind…
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as we let our own light shine
Danny, Ellie and I studied the book YOU ARE A BADASS AT MAKING MONEY by Jen Sincero together. I loved our little bookclub! It was the second time I read it. We decided to meet over the phone once a week after each chapter (Ellie lives a few hours away). Ellie is in her last…
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jicama tacos: a new favorite meal
My sister Dede told me about these jicama wraps from Trader Joes. I was skeptical- I don’t hate jicama, but I don’t really crave it. I do however feel better when I eat without wheat or a lot of corn flour in my diet, so I gave them a try! They are DELICIOUS! I actually…
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the reality of the resurrection
The day my dad died there was a huge shift in my foundation of faith. I had been taught since I was very young about Jesus, his resurrection and the surety of life after death. It always felt true to me. When faced with the reality of never seeing someone you love-like a father-my perspective…
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hang a photo
I snapped this photo on an overcast day at Dana Point. I loved the 4 birds just over the horizon. I decided to “add” one more to better represent our family of 5. I am going to print this image to hang above our sectional in the family room. Which size should I choose? I…
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why I hire a professional photographer
Two of our daughters live 4 hours away, attending college. They usually come back for a visit about once a month. Unfortunately, their trips back home weren’t coinciding this fall. With our crazy summer (Ellie living in St G, Kate traveling & celebrating graduation and the rest of us distracted with the remodel of our…
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9 ways to raise independent daughters
I want to begin by saying that this isn’t a comprehensive list. I would love to learn from you how you foster independence and confidence in your family. I want to be clear that my daughters are not perfectly independent or confident. They have however grown in this area! Their growth inspires me over and…
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bringing in the flowers
After a spring and summer of focusing and working on the remodel that effected about almost 50% of the house, I have begun turning my attention to our neglected front and back yards. It was a tough season for them with our restricted water, and then our lack of attention. I was in the yard…
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our favorite home away from home: Lake Powell (Bullfrog)
We share a week on a houseboat with our friends. Our two families LOVE Lake Powell and we were so grateful when a week came up on their parent’s houseboat that we could share. We don’t live in the same neighborhood anymore…so catching up over the week is an added bonus. Our week is in…
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91 years and 1 day
My dad would be 91 years and a day today. I was in St George, dropping Kate off to school on his birthday. He would be SO PROUD of her (and Danny and I too). My favorite moment of our weekend was Friday. Danny, Sophie, Kate and I met Ellie and Sam at the Cedar…
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