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On New Year’s Eve, I want you to kiss me.  Kiss me at 11:59 and do not finish that kiss until 12:01.  Therefore I have a perfect ending and definitely a perfect beginning.  Read More →

It seems to me that when a writer sets out to write a story or an article, he should have a certain amount of knowledge about the subject that he is about to address. For example, in this article I wish to talk about fathers and some of the things that qualify them as good fathers; however, I have never been a father, and thus I am not qualified to write this article from a father’s point of view. However, I am a son, and based on my credentials as a son, I will share my thoughts on the qualities that a son looks for in the man that he calls his father.  It was George Herbert, a Welsh born English poet, orator, and Anglican Priest who said, “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” In applying what he said in relation to my own father, I find his statement to be worth its weight in gold. There were many things which my father taught me through word and example that no school teacher could ever begin to teach me. The life lessons that my father taught me could... Read the rest of this entry »

I have always been a sponge for a sweet, sappy, touching Christmas story.  Whether they are true or fiction, I love Christmas stories, books, and movies.  Often they seem a bit far-fetched, but I still revel in them and the spirit of Christmas that they convey.  Snuggling on the couch or in my bed to read and share is among my favorite traditions I take pleasure in during the Christmas season.  We have enjoyed Christmas miracles in the past and along our journey.  Another Christmas miracle at least three years in the making has come to pass this year. The Christmas of 2008 found our family depleted of all financial resources.  My husband had been without a job in his chosen field in which he holds a Masters Degree, for nearly two years.  Together we worked five different jobs and could barely pay our house payment.  Carrying our own health insurance premiums and just keeping current on our utilities had eaten our savings. Our food storage had sustained... Read the rest of this entry »

I am thankful for my family whom I love very much. I thank God every day for each of them and for all that they have done and continue to do for me. They are the wind beneath my wings that allows me to soar ever so high. I do not know where I would be without their unfailing love and devotion. I am eternally grateful that we are FAMILY. I am thankful for all of my friends, both near and far. Words cannot adequately express the love, joy, and gratitude that I feel in my heart for each of them. I may never personally tell any of them just how much I appreciate them, but let it be known that I absolutely do appreciate all of them. And even though some of us may have never met face to face, I do feel of their love for me. At times when I may feel down, they are always there as strong pillars to lift me up, support me, and encourage me. And so, to all of them, I just want to say, “Thank You and God Bless You.” I am thankful for all the naysayers of the world who for whatever... Read the rest of this entry »

No, I did not misspell the word “business”. The title reads exactly as it should.  We live in a very fast paced world in which we all seem to be so busy these days with so many things. With the continual advancements in modern technology, one would think that our lives should be a little more organized and our pace should not have to be so hurried. Instead, with each new electronic gadget that we acquire, we seem to add more and more things to our already busy lives. The electronic marvels, though intended to help put our lives on track, often become cluttered with more and more notes and to do lists. Even those who have not stepped into the age of modern technological wonders find that with each passing day there seems to be more and more things to be done with so little time to accomplish them. But, let’s just slow it down a notch and stop and think about this for a minute. Although we may say or think that we are extremely busy, how busy are we really? And,... Read the rest of this entry »

Eighth Year Newlywed Tweet  Read More →

ldsclipart.com I am constantly reminded of how incredibly horrific life can be. The terrors of mankind and nature are revealed everyday on the news and in TV shows–fictional and documentative. As I hear survivors and witnesses of such disturbing events share their experiences, I cannot help but feel compassion, pain, and sorrow for them. Every one of these people is a child of God, known and loved and not forgotten by Him. Let us remember them in our prayers. Pray for all the children who are being physically, emotionally, and sexually abused. Pray for all the women who have been raped, murdered, and mutilated. Pray for all the innocent victims of terrifying civil wars. Pray for all the people lost or injured in unforgiving wildernesses. Pray for all the fearful people caught in natural disasters and freak accidents. Pray for all these people to be blessed with comfort, peace, hope, temporal salvation if it’s God will, and spiritual salvation if it’s... Read the rest of this entry »

Service does not have to be big or time consuming. Sometimes the best service is small, random acts of kindness. These little but meaningful acts brighten other people’s day and make them feel loved. Try one of the following ideas to surprise a stranger, friend, neighbor, or family member. FOR STRANGERS: Put coins into a parking meter running low. Return stray shopping carts in the parking lot so that they don’t damage cars. Pay for something for someone waiting behind you in line. Give up your seat on a bus or in a waiting room. Hand out or randomly leave treats for students studying in the library during midterms and finals. Hold open the door for people and help them carry in packages or other loads. Give $5 gift cards for fast food places to homeless people. Smile and say hello! FOR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS: Doorbell ditch, leaving behind treats, a small gift, or a kind note. Shovel your neighbor’s driveway, weed their yard, or wash their car. Buy or... Read the rest of this entry »

I received this story from my father, who got it from his bishop. It has been edited for usage and clarity. Names have been changed for privacy: This is an amazing story, a miracle really, that happened right here in the loving Lake Elsinore Ward. There was a very less-active man married to a very active woman: the Smith family. They lived in Horse Thief and had three little children. Sister Smith held callings and juggled her kids and was as active and faithful as could be. What an example she was. Brother Smith was a good guy, but just didn’t care much for the Church.  They asked us to help them move out when Brother Smith found his dream job across the country on the East Coast. As always, our sweet priesthood brethren and our Relief Society sisters jumped in without hesitation to assist in the move.  The Lord works in mysterious ways! Here’s the rest of the story as written in a Facebook message from Brother Smith:  “Hello... Read the rest of this entry »

It has been wisely said, “Service is the rent we pay for our own room on earth.” We should be carefully reminded that the rent is due on a daily basis, and because of that, we will never receive a receipt that is stamped “paid in full.” President Spencer W. Kimball taught:  It is by serving that we learn how to serve. When we are engaged in the service of our fellowman, not only do our deeds assist them, but we put our own problems in a fresher perspective. When we concern ourselves more with others, there is less time to be concerned with ourselves. In the midst of the miracle of serving, there is the promise of Jesus, that by loosing ourselves, we find ourselves.  (Ensign, December 1974, p.2, 5). Have you ever stopped to wonder what it is that truly motivates you to do the things that you do? Do you go about life seeking only those things which will gain you some type of personal recognition, or do you do the things you do, thinking not solely of yourself, but... Read the rest of this entry »

Aloe, Key Chain (Teach) and Squeeg I have some pretty amazing kids! Did I tell you that before? See that cute girl in the middle? That’s Teach and the other two are her very best friends. They have been close since elementary school and even though they are all attending different universities, they still find time to do stuff together. Squeeg and Aloe both have blogs of their own. I love  Read More →

“And I may have seen it from her back, how she pulled herself together and shifted her weight from one place inside her body to another, from where she was, to where she thought maybe I was.” -Per Petterson, I Curse the River of Time Don’t forget to enter my A Blogtastic Extravaganza Giveaways going on now!  Read More →