

Waiting
I find myself currently in a season of waiting. Waiting for answers from God. Waiting for understanding. Waiting for a dosage of...


Eleven Years
My husband and I have been married for eleven years today and to celebrate I share eleven things I've learned from marriage. A picture of...


Expert
Five Natural Remedies to Stabilize Hormones
My expert advice: 1) Don't be a woman. 2) Don't be a woman. 3) Be a man. 4) Don't be


Growing Pains
The editor was kindly and professional but had the unfortunate habit of shaking her head when listening. As I explained the premise of my bo


A Blog of One's Own
I started this blog as a way to share my original work and connect with potential readers; a sort of virtual open kitchen to tell my...


...when I'm 34
I almost died at my birth. I came out a scary shade of blue thanks to the umbilical cord that was twice tied and knotted around my neck....


The Art of Thanksgiving
Last Saturday night I took my family to an organ recital at the Salt Lake Tabernacle because I wanted to make them miserable. Actually,...


Asking Stupid Questions
Remember that kid who, at the end of every lesson, just seconds before the teacher dismissed the class for recess, would raise their hand...


What Scares You Most
My mother is buried among sage brush, on the edge of a desert plot of land that also holds a handful of dead ancestors, including two...


First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage
Did you know there are parking spots reserved for pregnant women at baby themed chain stores? When I was pregnant I was so excited about...


The Season of Balance
The other day my daughter asked me a question I did not think needed an answer. “Why are you tired, mom?” This caught me off guard. I...