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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
As you can imagine, registering for classes at Monsters University and Freshman Orientation was quite the whirlwind. The next day, classes began! I learned so many amazing things in just a few hours at Pixar, that I feel like most people don’t learn in a lifetime. The process of creating a Pixar film is very […]
Learn why I love living in the Golden State of California and how I’m always California dreamin, whether I’m home or on the road. I love living in California! I love my home and have loved it from the day we bought it 27 years ago. Our neighborhood is one of the best streets in […]
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RECIPES
Five Dinners In One Day: Heat ‘N Eat Back in July I told everyone that I was planning to make five dinners in one day so my family could heat ‘n eat them while I was at BlogHer. I am not always this organized of a wife and mother, but I thought it would be […]
Snacking and watching movies are a love for my children. In fact, the two pretty much have to go hand-in-hand, in order for either to work. You see, my kids have a difficult time sitting still for a snack. Too much that they want to do so they snack on the go. Then there is […]
Oreo Truffles Last week was my family reunion in Utah, and I had such a great time. One of the things that helps to make the few days together a real treat, is all of the fabulous food! Bringing everyone’s culinary skills together to create yummy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts, is so fun […]
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