4 April 2010, Easter Sunday dawned brightly with trees and lawn laden with snow. Although the temperature was not frigid, it was not the sunny Easter morning most people always hope for–at least in Utah. However, within hours most of the snow melted away. How many times do we feel overwhelmed or burdened with a…
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Spring Song
After slogging through a chilly winter full of snow and ice, the milder breath of spring air is a welcome sensation–a caress instead of an icy blast. Granted, winter brings necessary moisture to northern lands. Having lived through the pouring rain of an Hawaii winter, I have to admit there is no perfect weather–at least…
Christmas Eve 2009
This year Christmas Eve was anything but quiet–but that is not bad. One of my long-time friends invited me to join her and her family for their Christmas Eve get-together at her home in Spanish Fork. Somewhere around 50 people came and went during the evening. We enjoyed a delicious meal–pulled pork on a bun,…
Aloha! Daughter of Miracles Hawaii Shoot
2009 in Review Almost a year ago I began this post. It would seem appropriate to get it finished on its anniversary! [column width=”47%” padding=”5%”] [/column] [column 2 width=”47%” padding’”0″] 4 January 2009: Monday I flew to Honolulu, Hawaii and then drove to Laie, home of BYU-Hawaii. It felt like coming home. Aside from the…
Merry Christmas 2008
This year Christmas Eve is quiet. Earlier in the day I delivered some goodies to ward members. Since our ward consists of four square blocks, I walked. It was a crisp winter day and the exercise was invigorating. Part of the evening has been occupied in creating this post. One of my Christmas traditions is…