MOST RECENT
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 part of a girls getaway weekend, we were treated to a night out at The Red Grape, in Sonoma, California. All opinions expressed are my own. Every woman should have the opportunity to go on a Girls Getaway some time in her life. In honor of my fortieth birthday and Emily, The Clever Housewife’s, […]
School of Rock the Musical Comes to San Francisco There has been a lot of chatter about my love of music on my blog and social channels. It should be no surprise how much I love Broadway and musicals too. I used to want to be a stage performer, but don’t have the chops so […]
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RECIPES
Cheesy Hash Brown Bake You know how you grow up giving certain things a particular name (per your parents), and then as you become an adult you realize that not everyone in the world calls those things the same as you? I have had a couple of instances such as these, and they have been […]
I love Fall! It’s the season of crisp evenings, cool mornings and Fall changes all around. The only downfall to the changing season is the ushering in of Cold and Flu Season. Since I work with kids, both as a mom and as a preschool teacher, I feel like germs are everywhere, especially at this […]
I’ve been a bit on sugar overload lately, so I thought I’d switch things up and create a delicious savory dish for dinner this week. Okay, I’ll admit it – there’s sugar in this too. I’ve found the perfect amount of sweet and savory that goes into this Tart Cherry and Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin, […]
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