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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
A couple of months ago, I wrote a review of John’s Incredible Pizza Co. In Roseville, California. My family loves this place so much, and the people there are so wonderful that they offered to let me try all of their locations, if given the opportunity to travel. Just this month, I travelled to Southern […]
It’s no secret I love heading to Lake Tahoe for a quick getaway – or a long one! I feel like I’ve been to Tahoe several times in the last few years, but every time I visit feels nearly like the first time. There’s so much to see and do, and so many fantastic places […]
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RECIPES
Spring is officially here and the flowers are starting to bloom! I even got several hydrangea plants last week and hubby planted them in front of my porch. In addition to garden preparations, many of us are preparing for Easter and testing out recipes for the big feast. While we may have our traditional Easter dishes, […]
Chocolate always wins – hands down. There’s never a time when chocolate isn’t just the right cure. A favorite of mine is Chocolate Molten Lava Cake – That yummy cakiness with thick chocolate oozing from the middle. Wait – hold the phone, unless it’s Fall and your craving for pumpkin is kicking into high gear. […]
Broiled Parmesan Tomatoes I mentioned last night on facebook that I was STARVING and wanted Red Robin so badly! I discovered the problem. I started a low calorie menu plan (no diet food – just smaller portions and healthier food), and because of an oncoming migraine last night, I didn’t eat everything I was supposed […]
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