Monthly Archives: January 2009
One Year Ago, Today
January 30, 2008… I had my hysterectomy. It saved my life. I am so happy about this. Today is a one year anniversary for me, and I have been celebrating it all day. Mostly while I was teaching Illustrator level 1 to four students. I had been told that it would take a year to [...]
Animals Who Love Each Other
I am pretty sure my two cats are straight from heaven, and Ray would just about agree with me. They are the kindest, most forgiving, most loving creatures for us. Yet, they are independent and the perfect animals for such busy folks. Oscar and Katie are finally good friends. They love to play together despite [...]
My Oscar Kitty
My big cat Oscar is sitting on my lap tonight. He is keeping my lap warm when I have the chillsHe has never been a lap sitter, so this is quite a treat!I sure love this kitty. He is actually the sweetest male kitty we have ever had. [Posted with iBlogger from my iPod touch]
President Obama’s Inspiring Words
“Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.” “We gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.” – newly sworn in President Barack Obama President Obama giving inauguration speech — CNN News
Snow Shoeing with the Kids
Today, we went snow shoeing with the kids. We had never gone snow shoeing before, but we decided to try it out because I have a certain distaste for sliding down steep places on cross country skis (let’s not even talk about downhill skis). Yep, I live in a skiing state but I hate the [...]
Happy Martin Luther King Day, 2009
On the eve before Barack Obama is to be sworn in as our first African-American president, I wish you all a happy MLK day. This is a wonderful time and a wonderful country where we can stand up for our rights and for our values. The following is a video from CNN. Please watch to [...]
Live a Life of Virtue
I spend a lot of time thinking about my kids and the decisions that they make. I want them to be happy and virtuous throughout their lives. They are all teenagers and I hope Ray and I have taught them well as they have to deal with difficulties outside the home and as they have [...]
Draper Utah Temple Tour
LDS Temple Open Houses Before a temple is dedicated to the Lord, LDS temples are open at scheduled times for the public to walk through and see the various rooms of the new temple. There are also short, explanatory sessions at the beginning and end of the walk through. Liz and I walked through the [...]
NPR’s Report on Mormon Temples
NPR had a report about temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons or LDS). They ask if Mormon temples are secret or sacred. Read the story for yourself: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99175018
LDS Temples
New Draper Utah Temple Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church) believe that our temples are the House of the Lord. Our temples are a place of peace, respite from the world, and filled with God’s love for us. The Savior regards the temple as his own house (see Matthew [...]
