I love the Easter season and chose to share this post again because it is about the Savior and the Atonement. I remember crying as I read it the first time. I cried when I read it again. For Easter we celebrate all week long at our home by walking through the last week of …
*I wrote this more than a few years ago and forgot about it until now. It seemed appropriate to share it for Easter. The morning had been hurried as I struggled to get four children ready for 9:00 am church. My husband was at an early priesthood meeting. I had been hit with a wave …
I have been pondering Joseph Smith history lately. Our ward choir had been practicing and practicing a beautiful arrangement of “Oh, How Lovely Was the Morning” that we performed a few weeks ago. I love this song, not just for the harmonies but for the inspired words. I can’t just listen to it, I have …
“Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?” Alma 5:14 Life as a doula. Every birth changes me in some way. I always learn. Often the lessons are unexpected. A little over three years ago, I attended at birth that I recognize as one of those unexpected yet key experiences that shape a doula. …
So I am always looking for a good book to read and stumbled upon The Story of the Trapp Family Singers: The Story Which Inspired the Sound of Music on my mother-in-law’s bookshelf. I was hoping to find something that was not only entertaining but inspiring as well. It didn’t disappoint. I have always loved …
Hidden Inside the Book, which Inspired The Sound of Music, are 3 Beautiful Birth Stories Read More »
I go in cycles with loving and hating my hair. A year and a half ago I even blogged about re-embracing my curly hair. I decided it was time to start embracing the beauty that God gave me instead of trying to make it over, so I threw out my straightener and traditional shampoo. You …
Puberty and hair – it is neither hair nor there. Read More »
Faith In God, My Gospel Standards, and The Gift of Giving Life “That they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” John 17:3. I was recently released from serving in Young Women. My new calling is to teach the Valiant 10/11 year old girls. In addition to that …
What are Inward Ordinances and Why are they Important? Read More »
What is a red party? No, I’m not referring to a tailgate party for Utah fans. It is a celebration in honor of menarche, or the onset of a young woman’s period. You can read a little bit more about that in Lani’s post, Red and Powerful. One of our readers was willing to share …
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I ran across this poem in an old Ensign magazine and felt it appropriate to share for Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Loss Day. Although many generations stand between her and the women of today, the bond of having experienced loss bridges the gap. Sending our love to all those families who have experienced pregnancy and …
A Widow’s Lullaby at Winter Quarters, Makes Me Cry Every Time Read More »
I’m taking a Biology class right now and to help myself learn concepts I try to apply them to something I can easily relate to. And since I love birth, well you know, I compare biology or psychology (or whatever) to birth. In studying the pH scale, I learned about “buffers” or a pair of substances, …
