The Name Game

Just for clarification’s sake, I thought I would explain the boys’ aliases.”LJ” is pretty easy.  It is for “Little John”. “The Lion” requires a bit more of a back story.  The name first came from this...

Focusing Outward

I’m not going to lie.  I was really hoping that this was going to be an Abrahamic Trial.  You know, so that as soon I agreed to it and continued to move forward, I would be given the opportunity to move on.  Alas, it was not to be. However, knowing that I have a...

Teaching Thumper

(image from www.amazon.com) Last summer, Grandma Linda gave LJ the above pillowcase. He loves it. (Thank you to Uncle Greg for the hand-me-down. You know, now that you have been home for 5 years, I think you don’t need it...

The D.I. Pile

I just came across the following quote in Daughters in My Kingdom.  It is from Sister Belle Spafford, (9th General Relief Society President).  She said, “The average woman today, I believe, would do well to appraise her interests, evaluate the...

Give Me This Mountain…

Sorry it has been awhile.  We’ve been having a couple of those “just breathe” weeks!  Since this week looks to be somewhat similar, here is a quick thought.  In the book I’m reading, “Love Life and See Good Days” by...

Guest Post: From the Heart of a Homemaker

I am really excited about this guest post.  I spotted this post on my friend, Chelsea’s blog and really wanted to include it here.  Thankfully, she was more than willing to let me share it.  Chelsea and I met a while after we had moved to Idaho....