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Easter baskets
Our three girls have been responsible for buying their own clothes for years. For the holidays I tend to gift them those things that I don’t purchase for them during the regular year. I am always on the look out for gift ideas, especially as they have gotten older. (They don’t think of me as…
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celebrations and separations
How does the end of an era (18+ year era) come to a close so quickly? It is Kate’s final childhood spring break. It is more real to me this time around, having been through it with Ellie. Fortunately, I am a person who LOVES change. It actually inpsires and motivates me. I have loved…
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once there was a music room
We bought a beautiful 1965 baby grand piano in hopes that our family would sit at the bench and fill the house with music. 12 years later, it sat lonely and dusty. We decided to sell it to make better use of the space in the front of our home. I was a little bit…
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Spiritual Momentum
We were able to attend the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference in person this weekend. Before we walked into the Conference Center, we stopped by the construction area of the Salt Lake Temple. As we were approaching, my sweet mother-in-law asked, “what building is that?” It really is almost unrecognizable with the scaffolding and…
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loving winter, who am I?
In July, it will be 30 years that I have lived in the great state of Utah. Most of those winters I have spent daydreaming of moving to a warmer climate. While summer will always have my heart (80-90 degrees is my happy place), this winter has been different. Not only have I tolerated the…
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18 moves in 14 years
Several years ago, as part of a fine art photography class, I was asked by Deb Schwedhelm “What is unique or important about your past?” I wrote this and have thought about it many times since then. She encouraged me to follow this direction in my art…and I know the feelings about what I share…
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HOW TO BE MORE PHOTOGENIC
Kate likes having her photo taken. She has had people comment that she is photogenic. What does “photogenic” mean? My definition would be a person who feels relaxed and confident in front of the camera. It could also mean- looking your best in photos. That doesn’t come naturally to me, but it does to my…
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FOREVER FRUIT FANS
A few years ago, we had a back to school celebration with a Fear Factor food challenge. I think two of my three girls were disqualified when they tried to eat fruit cocktail. They couldn’t swallow the canned grapes! I was raised on fruit cocktail! I remember clearly at age 7 or 8, when my…
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SHE INSPIRES: write your story
Once I saw the physical product, I immediately understood why she panicked. My sister in law Amanda had switched to a new phone and her journal, that she had faithfully written in for years, was gone. Fortunately, she was able to retrieve it…but until she worked it out, she was pretty devastated. After you read…
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embracing your thoughts on motherhood
Our thoughts and feelings about motherhood change like the ocean tide. Is it filled with joy or sorrow, or like many of us—both? Are you lucky enough to have a mom living? Even luckier still, are you able to visit her this weekend (careful to social distance…or able to embrace her)? Does she live far…
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