Writing a post about children leaving our nest royally stinks. These are those moments when I wonder, “Why do I create posts like this? This is self torture.” Dolly M, my oldest daughter and the 4th child, is now on her way into the real world…or rather, the college world. She is on the edge of the…
Could I please just remember these words every day? Especially on THOSE kind of days. To all mothers in every circumstance, including those who struggle—and all will—I say, “Be peaceful. Believe in God and yourself. You are doing better than you think you are. In fact, you are saviors on Mount Zion, and like the Master…
Sorry, but I haven’t wished B Trout, Dolly M, and JuBean birthday wishes yet. I am drastically running behind this summer. B Trout was in May. His first birthday home since he left for his mission. It’s so wonderful having you back B Trout!! Dolly M was in June. This year was that magical “Sweet…
I get giddy about Mondays because of my two missionary sons. I love getting their emails and photos of the great things they are doing for others in far off places. Let’s call it…..Joy in my inbox. Elder JQ, has been helping dig people out of 4 feet of mud and gunk in their homes…
Tonight I was alone with JuBean and it felt kind of eery. Everyone was gone from about 4:00-10:30. Everyone except me and JuBean. I was wondering what to do with just the two of us. I folded some laundry… I made dinner for one and a half… I moved the sprinkler around the lawn to…
