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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
California Travel with Spanish Tapas in Carmel-by-the-Sea As I have said before, I love tapas! For someone who is indecisive or doesn’t want to settle on one large dish of the same flavors, tapas is the perfect way to dine. On our recent family vacation covering all sorts of California travel, we had the privilege […]
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
Autumn Trail Mix I discovered what I deem to be the best Trail Mix Ever! Okay – my mom discovered it first, from Make-Bake-Celebrate, but I shopped for it and created it! This Autumn Trail Mix is da’ bomb! I love the combination of crunchy maple cereals, salty peanuts, and sweet chewy caramel bits. […]
It’s another Wednesday which means it’s a new voting day for the Reynolds Real Moms contest! I am in the running to be one of five Reynolds Real Moms for the entire year! This means a couple of trips and some amazing opportunities for me and my blog; if I win of course. Each Wednesday for 6 weeks, […]
Chicken Marinara Primavera Pin It Today’s recipe is Chicken Marinara Primavera. If you want to go meatless, this recipe would be just as tasty if you omit the chicken! 1 Tbs butter 1 Tbs olive oil 8 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 1/2 cup zucchini […]
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