On Purpose

Tonight my boys are with their dad. In an effort to relieve some of the stress I’m dealing with right now (homework, exams, stitches in my butt) my mother offered to take me out for pumpkin shakes. Hmmmm…tough decision. As we were pulling out of the drive-through with our pumpkin shakes we noticed the most [...]

It might be a long time ’till normal Whatever normal may be It might not be just what you pictured But you’ll be alright here with me I might not be the answer you prayed for But I think you’ll find in the end… The answers don’t always come as you want Sometimes all you’ve [...]

OK…here we are. It’s the day after my surgery (which I haven’t written about out of embarrassment). Twelve years ago I had my first son…8 lb. 8 oz Cameron. Two years later I had my second son…9 lb 8 oz. Ethan. Six years later I had my third son…8 lb. 7 oz. Chad. Those are [...]

I was in a specialty candy store the other day when I stumbled across a greeting card I just had to buy. It said, “Life is Curly, don’t even try to straighten it out. – Rebecca- age 11″ I loved it for two reasons…1. because my life is curly right now, and 2. because of [...]

It seems I am always in the right place at the right time when it comes to meeting great people. Take Cliff, for example. Cliff is a man I have never met but talk to on a weekly basis. I call Cliff anytime I need to order flowers, vases, baskets, anything a florist might need. [...]

Up until now, this blog has been much like my life…a rambling road of detours and stoplights with only a vague idea of where I wanted to go. I understand “life is a journey, not a destination”. But without some sort of plan I find myself constantly lost. The trick is to enjoy the scenery [...]

Last night my boys and I watched the original Willy Wonka.  Before we went to bed we were reading a chapter in the scriptures.  As I was finishing up a verse my four year old stopped me and said, “That’s interesting mom.”  I asked him what was interesting.  He said, “Everlasting God…AND everlasting gobstoppers.”  The [...]

Last night, while I was at dinner, I met a family with a little girl who had the biggest, blond curls you’ve ever seen.  I asked if they were really hers.  They told me yes.  I told them she would love them when she grew up.  The mother replied, “Really?  Everyone tells us she’ll hate [...]

So, here we are…two weeks down and countless lessons learned.  This experiment was miserable, and interesting and fun.  Right now I am sitting in a beautiful cottage room at the Homestead resort in Heber/Midway.  I am having such a great time.  From the moment I set off on this little adventure it’s been an absolute [...]

I am not as creative as some people think.  I write about life.  I write what I know.  And what I know for sure is this… 1. Patience is a virtue. 2. There is nothing more important than family. 3. Gratitude = Joy 4. Anger accomplishes nothing! 5. God exists. 6. There is nothing more [...]