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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
So, as I posted last Tuesday, my family and I went on a VERY last minute trip to Disneyland. We decided about Monday afternoon that we’d drive down Tuesday evening and play all day Wednesday, then come home Thursday. My husband Aaron goes to school about 2.5 hours south of where we live (he lives […]
It’s no secret how much I love to eat out (read- obsession). That being said, I don’t like to spend a ton of cash on eating out, so most of my forays into restaurants are of the local nationwide chain variety. These satisfy my palate, but don’t leave a memorable “wow” factor. Well, that just […]
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RECIPES
*Sorry no picture today – my scanner wasn’t working and then I forgot to post this on Friday! Vegetable Medley with Creamy Herb Sauce My mom found this recipe from one of the Raley’s newsletters, and we now LOVE to have it add to our Thanksgiving meal! It is super easy to put together can […]
As we continue to spend more days by the pool, and do more of our cooking on the grill, I have made a goal to get creative with our dinners. I am currently on a no-carb kick with my husband, so that means lots of meat and veggies for us. I get tired of just […]
Something I have noticed about memories is that they are often attached to one or more of our senses (smells, sounds, tastes, etc.). What are the holidays without some specific foods or recipes that have become tradition over the years? Tons of memories are created around food and the holidays. For as long as I […]
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