I love good music, it has surrounded me my entire life! Three albums shaped my life as an impressionable young person and I’m forever grateful for them. I’ve always had music in my mind and these albums (made in my youth and young adult years) were the most important music to me back then: First, […]
This quote was on Instagram today by a well-meaning group: We need to understand that there is an opposition in all things and that the righteous choices we make are critical. -Quentin L. Cook I believe this quote was taken out of context because it implies being perfect and always making correct choices. The fact […]
I focus on what I want (eternal life) and let go of everything else that doesn’t help me get there. My focus turns to becoming like my Lord. I give adult family members freedom to be themselves and to make their own choices because I trust in covenants, ordinances and promises that bind us together. […]
God is mightiest of all. Satan uses fear to hold me down so that he seems mighty, but now that I no longer partake in anything scary I see Satan for who he is; that he’s very influential but that he cannot change me, I must do that. Satan’s magic trick of controlling me through […]
I understand Job. After all he had lost I think he thought, “I’ve come too far to doubt now” and his faith became absolute. “Blessed be the name of the Lord” he exclaimed and wholeheartedly put his faith and trust in God, amid all the things against him. We all have times where most of […]
I’ve felt frustrated and have cried many times. On my sad days, at evening’s end, I think, What else can I do but go to bed, knowing that tomorrow will be better? Upon getting into bed, while holding back tears, these words repeat in my mind, I never said it would be easy I only […]
Last night I woke up in the middle of the night and this repeated in my mind: “Dogs of war and men of hate.” Anger leads to a sad place and countless amounts of people are on that path. Many people are mad and unforgiving these days, and they have no mercy; there’s no desire […]
My greatest hope is that everything I say or blog about helps someone. I absolutely loved what Jeffrey R. Holland said about when we face trials, or challenges, or burdens, or feel sad or even broken. He gave a talk called Broken Things to Mend and his words were very heartfelt and encouraging. My utmost […]
I was drifting off to sleep again when many thoughts and images came into my mind at 1:21 am and woke me up. My mind was filled with Lehi’s Dream about his vision of the tree of life. And then all of the words to ‘The Light He Gives’ filled my mind, as if to liken […]
Wanna know how the Lord is improving me? I did something very hard for me today and afterwards pursed my lips to hold back tears. In times past I would’ve thought something negative like, “I hate this!” and it would’ve brought on more negative thoughts like, “This is terrible!” and “Why?!!”, and negativity would’ve ruined […]
This is the first time in my entire married life (28 years) that I’ve told anyone our private matter without downplaying it as no big deal. Per is currently having outpatient surgery on his back to hopefully help serious back trouble he’s had since 2015. In 2015 his back hurt so much that he had […]
“My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes. Thy friends do stand by thee, and they shall hail thee again with warm hearts and friendly […]
Weekend company is coming tomorrow and today my simplified tasks were to clean two latrines-not the rooms they were in-just the commodes. I wanted them to sparkle and so began my task but, again, amid my attempt my limit was reached and I said, “I’m done”; kindly, Per finished the rest. I push myself to […]
In hard times I picture the Lord saying, “I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it” and metaphorically grit my teeth and do hard things because of knowing that after they’re done is when I’m stronger. I don’t like hard things but I love improving and therefore endure […]
The simple task of emptying just two little bathroom garbage cans and putting in new garbage bags exhausts me to the point of tears from being hot. I feel disappointed that I can’t do more! My heart is pounding profusely as I sit here in my chair but I’m stronger now because I’m holding back […]
I listened to a General Conference talk on YouTube while eating my lunch today and after it was over another Conference talk played and another Conference talk was queued, so I let YouTube autoplay while I went on a ride. The third talk was from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland called “Place No More for the […]
The words to this song are beautiful and I share them with the hope that they’ll uplift you: Peace in Christ There is peace in Christ When we learn of him Feel the love He felt for us When he bore our sins Listen to his words Let them come alive If we know Him […]
It’s 8:00 PM, Per is on his way to work in Australia for a week and I want to do something productive rather than sit here. After changing into comfy clothes I decided to clean my closet, but while sitting at my vanity removing my makeup I knew I was done for the day. A […]
I watched a video about a person who was happy as a child but when they became a teenager they were unhappy and felt many pressures which eventually led to them thinking of taking their life. I understand. When I was a teenager I felt much pressure and severe condemnation regarding some of my choices. I […]
The simplest task of vacuuming my bedroom floor made me say I’m done for the day. Granted I walked to where the vacuum was stored, changed the battery (to make sure the vacuum wouldn’t die during my project), and emptied the full canister all before vacuuming my bedroom floor and that would normally seem like […]
The number one thing the trial of MS has taught me is to have patience because I’ve had to wait many times. You’d think that after ten years I’d be perfectly patient but you’d be wrong. Just yesterday I tried to organize my pantry after planning it out in my mind, but just before that […]
I wrote this journal entry exactly five years ago today and in reading it again I feel to share it on my blog. Enjoy! August 24, 2013 The Ultimate Cost God wants to bless us. But first He wants to know that we mean what we say – at the ultimate cost. This scripture has deeper […]
Some people don’t believe in God or the unseen. Many people only believe in who they are naturally and they only put their trust in their intellect, knowing that their success happens because of them. I respect all people, even when we disagree, and have no doubt in our right to believe what we do. I hope for friendship and […]
Life has a habit of getting in the way! But my reminder is this: “Have courage. Be brave. You can do it! Stand for the right and have no regret. Be Strong. Don’t doubt or fear but know it’ll all work out. Have faith and believe in the power from heaven. Don’t get knocked off course […]
I’m a go-getter and if there’s a way to accomplish it I’ll find and do it. In 2008 I had a lot going on: Worked out of the house at a full-time job for a company I loved. Was a full-time mom who cooked dinner every night, took care of my youngest son, wrote an email […]