When you are packing for a trip, it's a chore, but one accompanied by anticipation. You struggle with what and how much to pack, trying to be realistic, but somehow convincing yourself that you need this or that. Then there's the last-minute ditching of items you deem unnecessary … [Read more...]

I wrote this last night and debated about whether I should publish it. But this space is important to me, as our my blog friends. It's probably not appropriate to put any more specifics than this here, but I did want to preface this by saying everyone is safe and well and I am no … [Read more...]

So, I've arrived in Dallas, it's 3pm, and I'm lying around watching tv and fiddling on the internet! We had a 6 am PST flight, so I've been up quite awhile, but I feel amazing. I called to talk to the kids and - shockingly - Ella actually stopped playing at Grandma and Grandpa's … [Read more...]

Yesterday, I had one of those days in church where my emotions felt close to the surface. In the congregations of our church, members are asked to take turns preparing and giving talks each Sunday during our sacrament meetings. My husband spoke yesterday on the topic of caring … [Read more...]