Today I am thankful for Christmas. Christmas is stressful. I always fear disappointing someone because my gifts almost always fall flat. This fear is paralyzing. For the most part I now only gifts that my children and husband put on their Amazon lists because the homemade gifts I want to give often fall flat... and… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 32
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An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 23
Today I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. We live in an amazing time where learning through revelation, from prophets and apostles, and scriptures is available. I am grateful for the opportunity to attend church, even if I didn't go today due to swollen glands and a desire not to share the germs… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 23
An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 16
Today I am grateful for the Sabbath. It is nice to have a change of pace! I am grateful for the opportunity I have to lead spiritual discussions with ward members. I had a remarkable experience today during the lesson I was teaching via Zoom for Sunday School. We were sharing words and phrases in… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 16
An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 8
The last two days I haven't been able to sleep. To many things weighing heavy on my mind. However, there are still things to be grateful for... Today I am grateful we got the Christmas trees up and decorated and the Christmas lights on the outside of the house. I am struggling to feel festive,… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 8
An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 7
Today was a fine day. Today I am grateful for a visit from Jacob. I sure love that kid. It was good to see him and to hear his stories and to see the joy he brings my girls. I love that he comes to see us because we are all like family. I love… Continue reading An Attitude of Gratitude Experiment 2.0 Day 7
The December Report
I guess it is time to play a little catching up. I had a busy month, complicated by a change in medication over the holiday season, and it has most definitely thrown me for a loop. I haven't been feeling well, haven't been sleeping well, and so the doctor decided to try something new. I… Continue reading The December Report
Mixing the Magic of Christmas and Live Theatre – WOU It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Yesterday I went to see a sweet production of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at Western Oregon University. They open for a short run tonight. Their sweet show ends this weekend. There are few things that can touch the magic of Christmas with the magic of live theatre. To experience the magic… Continue reading Mixing the Magic of Christmas and Live Theatre – WOU It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Ending a Whirlwind Year
We ended 2018 with a bang! Tons of work. Tons of performances. McKay and family moving to Salem. Christmas. John going back to Logan to work for a long 2 week assignment... and illness. We had several dance performance roll through the auditorium. Lillian's friend Ethan learned the light board for one performance because Lilli… Continue reading Ending a Whirlwind Year
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 31
Today I had/received two gifts that were not about things... they were about giving and memories. Today I am thankful for Lilli and her friend Ethan that gave up sleeping in to help unload the truck at McKay's new house and who unpacked box after box at McKay's new house. It is not often that… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 31
Gah! The Week has Been TOO Long
It's beginning to look like the Christmas season... Well... concert season. This has been my view every evening this week and it will extend into next week. The week started with the Talmage Middle School Choir concert. The next day was the High School Choir concert. They did a fun set in Spanish with a… Continue reading Gah! The Week has Been TOO Long