Monthly Archives: January 2009
New Mormon Studies Fellowship at the University of Utah
I am so very excited because I just discovered that the University of Utah will be sponsoring two Mormon Studies fellowships for the next 2 years. According to the Deseret News: Reflecting something of a softening in the University of Utah’s decades-long reputation for eschewing academic study associated with Mormonism, the U. is offering a [...]
Misunderestimated
Oh woe is me… I have been “misunderestimated.” Bush used this made up word in his last presidential press conference today. What does that actually mean? I think my “most beloved US President” (not) actually meant that the Press underestimated Bush and his presidency. The BBC reports on this misnomer and others. To me, “mis” [...]
Cold Weather Damages String Instruments
All five of us play string instruments, and we all love it. In fact, Kayleigh loves playing her bass so much that she wants to become a professional bass musician like Edgar Meyer. Family Photo Christmas 2006 It has been quite cold around here in Utah and that is very bad for our instruments [...]
Do You See Yourself as Half-Empty or Half-Full?
What Kind of Strawberry Lemonade Are You? Do you think you can do almost anything? Do you believe in yourself? Do you see yourself as a glass of strawberry lemonade half full or half empty? STOP now and think about yourself. What do you really think you are capable of accomplishing? Could you do any [...]
My missing mother
I have not heard from my Mother in months. She is mentally ill And unable to take care of herself, but she gets very little help because she is so mentally ill and there is little public money to care for the mentally ill. I certainly can’t afford it either. I have no idea how [...]
Stick to your values
Today in church we were talking about the importance of staying true to our covenants and sticking to our values. It is in this manner that we find peace in our lives and keep the Holy Ghost with us. You might say that by living our values, we follow our conscience and maintain peace in [...]
I Love being LDS
I love being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). I started this new blog so I could discuss my membership openly. I don’t want to offend anyone, but I do want to state who I am and how I believe. The Church saved my life. It has given me [...]
Silly Snowmen and My Kids
My kids have really enjoyed our snow and built a snowman or two in our front yard. It is so nice to see the kids goofing off and enjoying each other’s company and friendship. As they grow, I see them becoming better and better friends. Here’s Kayleigh, Ben, and Liz with their snowman.
Fixed Glasses
Ray and I went to Lenscrafters today so I could get my glasses fixed. I had lived with cracked glasses for far too long, and it was just unacceptable when working on the computer or anything else! So we went in and there was consternation and dismay from the employee. She took my glasses back [...]
