I am sickened, hurt, angry, but trying to find perspective. A former member of my faith took advantage of a sensitive topic, a real event, and his familiarity with church practices and policies to create an elaborate hoax about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its problematic history in regards to race. … Continue reading Someday You’ll Understand

"So what do you want for your Mother's Day breakfast?" my husband asks in earnest. I can hear his imagination salivating over greasy sausages, fried potatoes, and thick omelets. "Actually, my favorite breakfast is the one I have every day: fresh fruit with oatmeal." "Ah, so I can bring your oatmeal to you in bed. … Continue reading Through Every Open Door

[I am sharing my story of how I just could not happy through Mother's Day this year because I need you to know that had I been feeling fine, I would have been able to let go of this idea that I should "have it all" as a modern mother. I would have said, "I'm … Continue reading I Will Be Right Here Standing My Ground

[The following is from a speaking assignment I fulfilled in my church congregation on Sunday, March 25, 2018. I was asked to speak for 10-12 minutes on the resurrection. I had very little time to prepare due to my forgetful brain, but the Lord made up the difference]. I should mention that when I was … Continue reading A Love that Cannot End

[Written while my husband drove our family home from Spring Break on Sunday, March 18, 2018] I told my friend the other day, "We are all slaves to sin. Our taskmasters just wear different faces." I have long wanted to blog about learning to just hold on. I refer to more than the feeling of … Continue reading Going There Someday

I usually feel inspired to write when I have a title in mind. Titles for my posts, at least so far, come from the lyrics of a song or the words of a poem. I don't have one yet for this post. I just have to write or I'm going to die. I have thirty … Continue reading Livin’ is Easy

[I hope I remember this story accurately because I honestly don't remember if I experienced this moment or if my twin sister did and then related it to me. We have that problem more often than you might think.] My grandmother--who has ten children--and one of her more than 75 grandchildren were talking about pregnancy … Continue reading What Has Become of Our Little Boy Blue?

It isn't the Gospel or the Tao of Pooh, a cult classic like Napoleon Dynamite, or a formal philosophy. I call it the Sunscreen Song. A set of truths to live by* that I can apply as easily as the tube of sunscreen I accidentally exploded onto a sunburning bridesmaid at a wedding I happened past … Continue reading Life is Still Worthwhile

My son has been studying our national symbols over the past few weeks. His drawing tonight reminded me of an experience that I want to share. Nearly a year ago, I saw a heartbreaking scene on the side of the road. I looked so long that I could have rear-ended the car in front of … Continue reading Don’t Pass Me By