Whether you want to change your own world (i.e.be healthier, happier, wealthier, live longer, do more good) or the world around you (i.e. make a difference, lift -or even create- a life, contribute to the community, leave a legacy, even remove world poverty) one of the most effective ways to do that is actually just what our hearts want to do: strengthen (YOUR) marriage. The list of benefits of Continue Reading
What you need for a FABULOUS FAMILY REUNION!!!
Forgive our silence this past few weeks! We've been off playing with our families!! One of our ALL-TIME FAVORITE parts of the year!! We've been uplifted, strengthened, unified and refreshed by both Mike's family and mine as we've gathered together. This year both reunions were more relaxed and simple, reminding us that really it's just time together that we love so much! But I believe for Continue Reading
Goodbyes to our Sister Missionaries! (& perhaps the most pictures ever posted :)
Here's how it all started: (a journal entry on my phone as we drove to the airport to pick up Emily and Anna from finishing their freshman year at college) "We are driving down I-83 south moving toward the Baltimore airport where we will welcome Emily and Anna home with all enthusiasm!!! We have been anticipating their return for a couple months now, their return and springtime! Both have Continue Reading
What’s the world’s greatest security system?
My husband and I took a trip just a month or so ago and my usual frustration with security came up as they scanned me like a criminal. It reminded me of the times I've been 'assaulted' at airport security before, always it seems with 5-10 little children in tow and at least half of the time traveling by myself with them, once I even had to nurse a baby while waiting in security - and being Continue Reading
Best Surprise EVER!
Going along in daily life: work, school, chores, laundry, dishes, dinners, planning, preparing, helping however we can, just doin' life. (But somehow I found it surprisingly CHARMING!- another post.) Then one of the best surprises ever came along! A weekend we look forward to very much every year was coming up: our niece's high school play. She's EXTRAORDINARY!!! And so is her high school!! Continue Reading
One of the Most Precious Days of My Existence
An incredible day full of so much love and joy!! Our twin daughters, Emily and Anna, were able to come experience the holy temple, house of the Lord, for the first time, before leaving on their missions in a few months. They were so prepared. And it seems Heaven had prepared for them as well- so many precious tender mercies of The Lord were part of their day—I cannot list them all Continue Reading