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Recently, I was shopping in a grocery store. It was a large shopping trip with items on my list from several departments. As I approached an aisle that contained some of my needed items, two women were standing at the near end, both with shopping carts, facing opposite directions and talking together. I stood for…
It’s difficult for me to be idle. The closest I come to enjoying idle time is after supper when I settle in to veg on videos. Right up till that time, I’m almost always doing something productive. I kind of take it to a ridiculous extreme. I know I’m not alone in this. We tend…
Think back to a time when you were scrolling through your social media, saw a funny meme, and shared it — then later realized that it told a lie or “punched down” on someone. Remember that feeling? Kind of a mix of shame and the feeling of having been fooled. But still…it was just a…
There have been a few times in my life when a conflict, misunderstanding, or falling-out has left me cast as the villain in the story, despite having meant well. It was a shock, and very discomforting, to realize that my version of the events wasn’t the only version. It wasn’t even the only valid version….
In his first letter to the early Saints at Corinth, the Apostle Paul admonished them, “Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer (1 Cor. 10:10)”. As a Latter-day Saint, I understand the word murmur to mean not just complaining, but a spirit of rebellion or ingratitude. It’s…
Well, Society6 made a decision. They’re going “curated,” and my photography products didn’t make the cut. Here’s the opening paragraphs of the email: We hope this message finds you well. As Society6 continues to evolve, we are making strategic changes to our marketplace structure to better align with current market dynamics and customer preferences. While…
Last October, my husband and I had the opportunity to tour the Kirtland Temple and the historic village. During that visit, two phrases I heard several times during the tour particularly struck me. One was the description of the Savior’s voice as the sound of rushing waters, which I wrote about here. But our guides…
Emphasis on “the trades” as an alternative to a traditional four-year-just-after-high-school option has been a hot topic recently. Politicians, educators, commentators, and parents all have opinions on the topic. What comes to mind when we hear “the trades?” Mechanics, welders, carpenters, electricians – yes, these are all trades as we use the term. We use…
Let’s just have some fun. I love a good cliche, and I love the twist of a term, so today I’m going to toss out a bunch of twisted cliches. Curiosity thrilled the cat When life gives you lemons, squirt them in life’s eye You can’t teach an old dog new tricks – unless you…
A podcaster recently joked about how he saw a psychic’s disclaimer that his advice should not be used for financial planning. I’m already a skeptic on the whole realm of astrology/psychics/fortune-telling. As a result, the irony of claiming supernatural insight but hedging on financial advice wasn’t lost on me. It brought up a question I’ve…
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