Endings… and beginnings… and songs that heal the heart
“Did you know we have a song?” he said. We’ve never had “a song.” Not even when we got married. We didn’t have the dance. You know, the big reception with “the father” dance. That pivotal moment...
View ArticleREAL Conversations in our House #3
Recently, our daughter, Jessica (Becca), opened her mission call. She was in Ukraine at the time, so we opened over a group video call. Dad had been kidding her that he was going to open the call and...
View ArticleREAL Conversations at our house…
We celebrated Christmas early this year, as our married kids are at in-laws for their Christmases. It was a wonderful day full of laughter, lots of laughter, and presents, and food, and playing. The...
View ArticleDear Mama, do you remember?
I have a faint memory of this. As a child, a bonafide city girl growing up on a small family farm was not easy. But I managed. At least it makes for great stories to tell my children. And we all...
View ArticleSunday Mornings… and chicken poop…
… and goat poop… and dog poop. Oh yes. This is one of the joys of living on a farm of roaming animals, uncaged by design. Happy animals yes. Happy teenage girl on Sunday morning with brand new...
View Articleday…after week… after month… after year…
Time is a funny animal. Hours are long, sometimes very long. But years fly by. Like suddenly my baby is on mission in Italy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Or like suddenly...
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