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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 recent trip to New Orleans really opened my eyes and broadened my horizon in the way of food, culture and music. I don’t think I had ever experienced such a culture, interesting food combinations or music in this way. Now that I have already written about the food and culture, and love both, I […]
Charleston, South Carolina has always been on my list of cities to visit. I’ve always found photos of Charleston to be charming and to evoke such rich US history. I finally got to visit Charleston, with my husband, in the fall. I fell in love with the city and would go back in a heartbeat. […]
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RECIPES
Soccer practices start tomorrow and school begins in just 3 weeks, which means life is going to be crazy busy before we know it! That is why I want to discuss simple after school cooking with Delimex and Bagel Bites. Because I recently moved and no longer have any other adult help for transporting kids […]
As a Pinterest regular, I have noticed many varieties of Moscow Mules. Being the non-alcohol drinker I am, I first had to do some research about what a mule is other than a backless shoe or pack animal. I found out these popular drinks are named for the Moscow Mule, and because they look adorable […]
It’s September and in my mind, it’s officially PUMPKIN SEASON!! Bring on the pumpkin spice and fall treats. Today was almost 100° so it’s not quite feeling like fall, but I can tell we’re close. We had some cool nights last week, which got me excited. I’ve even been whipping up caramel corn – traditionally […]
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