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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
Visiting Carmel, California is always a good time, and one of my family’s favorite quick getaways. If I need a change of scenery and can’t afford to take the time or money to go far, then Carmel is my go-to destination. Even more than that, the Hofsas House hotel in Carmel is our go-to accommodations […]
Taking a boat to Makinson Island was the perfect ending to my visit to Kissimmee, Florida, for the premiere of “chimpanzee”. We were told we would be hiking on Sunday, and after the very busy week we all had, we weren’t exactly thrilled to be ending our trip with a hike. Well let me tell you, […]
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RECIPES
Christmas morning is one of those magical times where the kids are happier than ever, and parents can see their hard work pay off, by the smiles on their kids’ faces. I love Christmas morning! However, there is something a bit tricky about Christmas morning, and that’s breakfast. When do you eat? Before presents or […]
Healthy eating and healthy living is a topic that has been on my mind a lot lately. I haven’t exactly been at my healthiest in the past year or two, but I really want that to change. Between my diet, lack of fitness due to time constraints and a bad car accident, mountains of stress, […]
The heat has arrived and most everyone is finally on summer vacation. We’re heading out of town to a family reunion with my whole family (parents, siblings, spouses and nieces and nephews). There are about 48 of us in total and I’m excited for my kids to get to play with cousins whom they love […]
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