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The Weight of Obedience: When Priesthood Counsel Caused Harm
In the Mormon church, obedience is taught from an early age. Trusting priesthood leaders, even when it’s hard, is seen as an act of faith. But for me, obedience in Mormonism often meant setting aside my own intuition and handing over decisions that should have been mine. This part of my story is deeply personal. […]
TRAVEL
California Travel with Spanish Tapas in Carmel-by-the-Sea As I have said before, I love tapas! For someone who is indecisive or doesn’t want to settle on one large dish of the same flavors, tapas is the perfect way to dine. On our recent family vacation covering all sorts of California travel, we had the privilege […]
What California vacation would be complete without a stop at Disneyland and California Adventure? Disneyland is, and probably always will be one of my favorite places to visit with my family. Heck, it’s fun with the kids, without the kids, with friends, my husband only, etc. etc. There just seems to be magic in the […]
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RECIPES
Yesterday I was informed the 4th of July is next week, and I’ve got to say I was a little shocked. How could it be nearly July already? Where did June go? We’re still trying to firm up our plans for the 4th. We can’t decide between going to a firework show or doing our […]
Hummingbird Cake Looking for a delicious, and light summertime cake? Hummingbird cake, made with pineapple and banana, might just fit the bill (or plate)! In my house, I believe that all desserts must include at least one form of chocolate. It’s pretty much a rule for me! I consider a dessert without chocolate an utter […]
The past couple of days (make that weeks) have nearly been unbearable when it comes to the weather. I really do not enjoy triple digit temperatures, and I dislike slaving over a hot stove or oven, in those temps. So, I have been working up new recipes every day this week, that don’t require making the […]
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