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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. […]
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The Christmas season is busy; there’s no denying it. The burnout that can come after Christmas can be even worse, but of course it’s nothing a night on the city can’t fix. Our family loves San Francisco, and we take every chance we get to visit. Stopping in for dinner at the Bistro Boudin proved to be the […]
This summer, Keith and I took the whole family to the mid-west for a family reunion. Because we are a family of 6, we often run into the dilemma of one room or two, except when we luck out with a local Embassy Suites. Embassy Suites was once again there for us with spectacular family […]
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RECIPES
Getting a family of 6 up and going in the morning can be a challenge. Over the years I’ve learned to implement some tricks to keep everyone on task, and to help us get out the door quickly. I feel for the busy family so I’m sharing my recipes and morning hacks to start the […]
It’s September! It’s September!!! I’m hoping this means the weather will start to cool down and a fall breeze will hit the air. To me, September stands for one thing – apple season! Since school starts near the beginning of August these days (it was September when I was a kid), then that leaves the […]
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. Every so often my husband and I are granted a night at home sans kids. While a night out is always exciting and fun, a night in is most cherished. Because I’m usually busy with […]
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