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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008I remember, as a teenager, sitting with my youngest aunt and listening to her read from her journal. (Just a side note: This aunt is exactly 7 days younger than myself. We used to introduce ourselves as cousins in order to avoid embarassing questions and explanations.) The entry described a family […]
Chocolate and a Motto for Life
Monday, March 24th, 2008Life is good, so smile.
That should be the motto to life. I have a theory that if people smiled five times a day (:at least:), half the crimes in the United States could be avoided. True, it’s only speculation, probably not even very accurate, but I like to think it’s true.
Another way to remember to […]
A New Calling, A New Challenge
Monday, March 24th, 2008This Sunday I was called to be the Relief Society Chorister. The problem is that I don’t know very much about music. Oh I know how to lead some of the songs and I’m not afraid to fake it if I have to. But I’m usually better at following the piano than setting the time […]
Tips for Getting Good Letters of Recommendation
Monday, March 24th, 2008Letters of Recommendation are an important component of a Scholarship Portfolio, but getting good letters can sometimes be a challenge. You may be tempted to think that since someone else is writing the letters that there is little you can do to ensure their quality. However, if you do a little work beforehand, you will […]
Good Advice For Little Tomboys
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Tomboys can be beautiful too, and they’re a lot cheaper to dress.
I first heard it from a woman who had no expertise except that her daughter, a lovely girl with long, blond hair, preferred sports and sweat to fashion and cosmetics.
Today, I said it to a friend who was commenting that her eight year old […]
I Love Christmas!!
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008I am a Christmas junkie. (Not that I love shopping–in fact, I hate it. I’d rather make gifts than buy them.) But just about everything else about Christmas gives me a happy, glowing feeling.
I love the smell of pine trees just outside the grocery store entrance. I love the lights on houses […]
