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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
3 Days in Scotland just wasn’t enough – sigh! 3 Days in just Edinburgh was barely enough. My dream would be to take a month hiatus and spend it touring Scotland and seeing the Lochs, Castles and countryside (and seeing Men in Kilts) Sigh, sigh, sigh. One of the best ways to enjoy the beauty […]
This summer, Keith and I took the whole family to the mid-west for a family reunion. Because we are a family of 6, we often run into the dilemma of one room or two, except when we luck out with a local Embassy Suites. Embassy Suites was once again there for us with spectacular family […]
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RECIPES
Lemon Crinkle Cookies I told you that I will forever be on the hunt for more uses for lemon and zucchini, due to the fact that I have a thriving lemon tree, and my mom has thriving zucchini plants. This recipe just uses the lemons, but these Lemon Crinkle Cookies are delicioso! Chocolate Crinkle […]
Getting a family of 6 up and going in the morning can be a challenge. Over the years I’ve learned to implement some tricks to keep everyone on task, and to help us get out the door quickly. I feel for the busy family so I’m sharing my recipes and morning hacks to start the […]
I’m about as night owlish as they come, but my husband is the opposite. He loves his mornings! I let dad do breakfast in the morning, and he has his go-to dishes he makes. This doesn’t mean I’m off the hook with breakfast though, because about once a week we have a big breakfast for […]
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