Chocolate for Mother’s Day
Monday, April 21st, 2008It is a tradition in many wards for the youth to present some token of appreciation to the women of the ward on Mother’s Day. Often this simple token consists of a small plant or a single cut flower. In one ward the youth actually made coursages during the week and delivered them […]
Writing in Journals
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 […]
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 […]
