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The Weight of Obedience: When Priesthood Counsel Caused Harm
In the Mormon church, obedience is taught from an early age. Trusting priesthood leaders, even when it’s hard, is seen as an act of faith. But for me, obedience in Mormonism often meant setting aside my own intuition and handing over decisions that should have been mine. This part of my story is deeply personal. […]
TRAVEL
It’s no secret how much I love to eat out (read- obsession). That being said, I don’t like to spend a ton of cash on eating out, so most of my forays into restaurants are of the local nationwide chain variety. These satisfy my palate, but don’t leave a memorable “wow” factor. Well, that just […]
A while back, I had a facebook discussion about where my husband and I should go for our next anniversary. Many voted for a Hawaii vacation for my 10 year anniversary. What do you think? This coming November, hubby and I will have been married for 10 years! It hasn’t been the easiest 10 years, […]
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RECIPES
With Valentine’s Day over, it’s time to start thinking about the next holiday to celebrate! Mardis Gras is coming up next, but I’ve already shared my mom’s Jambalaya and King Cake recipes. I sure will miss having Jambalaya and King Cake this year, due to the diet. Just gotta keep thinking of my weight loss […]
Thanks to Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. Living in California, any day is a good day for grilling! I’m always in awe of the different recipes and flavors you can combine for an excellent and different dinner from the grill. If you’re stuck in a rut and need some new ways to cook up […]
This week has been a long one with just a few stressful things thrown in. I feel like things are starting to settle down – thank goodness! I’ll bet I’m not the only girl to turn to a chocolate treat in her time of need, and this week has been epic. I’ve gone through a small […]
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