When we first walked into this home, we loved these arched windows in the front room. The way the light slants through in the afternoon, with long shadows from branches just outside, made me feel like I was in an old country chapel. I had no idea how true that would be; in COVID-19 confinement, this…… Continue reading The Chapel in Our Home
I started writing this more than a year ago… and then never posted it, and now her mission is nearing its end so I better get a move on! Ha! So anyway, back in early 2018 my youngest sister, Marina (we’re ten years apart), decided to serve a mission. She got called to the St…… Continue reading Dropping off my Littlest Sister at the Missionary Training Center
I read this conference talk the other day and — as tends to happen with these things — it turned out to be exactly the thing I needed to study right now. First off, it’s a fantastic talk and if you haven’t yet, go back and listen to it right now! It fit right in…… Continue reading The Voices We Listen To
I recently read a beautiful novel that fictionalizes the story of the Roman soldier who drew lots to win Jesus’ robe after the crucifixion. It follows his journey through Gallillee searching for truth, and perhaps my favorite part was getting a personalized glimpse of the apostles and other people we only read sketches of in…… Continue reading Of Broken Nets and The Big Fisherman
I lived a long-time dream last fall: I was a speaker at a women’s conference. And it was incredible! It really was one of those moments where you feel your heart sing because you’re doing something that fills your cup and makes you feel so completely alive and full of purpose. I wrote up a…… Continue reading SALT LDS Women’s Retreat Was Amazing
