I know I keep saying this but my abilities keep getting reigned in! The least bit of effort absolutely exhausts and frustrates me so much that tears roll down my cheeks and my breathing is in bursts like, “Okay – I can do this – it’s okay – be strong” to keep me from crying […]
Today I awoke at 7:00am. I did my morning iPad routine (check email, bank accounts, my calendar and a few friends on Instagram), had breakfast and watched a few YouTube clips before turning off the TV and starting my day by running a load of laundry and doing a bit of tidying up. I feel […]
My life is simple. Before having MS I did many things but now my focus is on surrounding myself with what makes me happy. My reality is that life with having MS has caused a decline in my abilities over the years. My energy levels are affected the most in that now the smallest amount […]
During this unprecedented time of lessened human interaction how grateful I am for technology because it allows me to stay connected with others without being in person! YouTube videos let me see what people are doing. Video conferencing apps (FaceTime, etc.) give me the ability to talk to others in different places. And many more […]
How can I not love this song? It’s all about taking action: Having faith in Jesus Christ; Standing for Him even when others don’t; Believing He’ll guide me; Sure that He’ll ease my burdens; Trusting that He’ll bless me; Going where He wants me to go; Doing what He wants me to do; Accepting that […]
Stories tell of people receiving divine strength to handle unhappy things: Paul prayed three times asking the Lord to remove one of his weaknesses that gave him trouble; he called it his “thorn in the flesh.” Paul’s trouble wasn’t removed but the Lord told him, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is […]
May 26th: I live my life and do what I can do. It all comes down to showers. I don’t want to bathe or take a shower because it’s so very tiring. I get bummed because I have to shower and know it will be hard. I don’t even want to say “help me” I […]
I love this picture that reminds me to keep my focus on the Savior otherwise I’ll sink. This picture is of Jesus from Peter’s perspective. The story is this: Peter and some disciples were on a boat in the middle of the sea and the boat was tossed about because of the wind. In the […]
We are all 100% perfect just the way we are. What we do can always improve, and we all strive to improve, but truly who we are is separate from what we do. I love everyone. The fact that we live gives me the chance to love all of us. We all have skills, abilities, […]
God never left Jesus in His most difficult trial and He will never leave you or me. We are God’s focus. God continually watches over us so that at any moment He can help us. God didn’t put us on earth to be alone but to live life; He is always with us; we are […]
1976 to 2008 musical memories: Childhood: Used to sing myself to sleep as a child; sang every song I knew and specifically remember singing “You Light Up My Life.” Sixth grade: Sang “One Tin Soldier” for the talent show; sang in the sixth grade choir. Seventh grade: Sang “Suddenly” for the talent show; sang in […]
Throwback to 2018, when I turned 50: My friend took me out to lunch on September 17, 2018 to celebrate my 50th birthday. I said, “AND we’re also celebrating that exactly ten years ago today I was diagnosed with having MS.” She said, “We’re celebrating that?!!” I said, “Absolutely!! I’ve endured having MS for ten […]
I just woke up and don’t want to look at social media or anything today that sucks me into the drama of the continuing COVID-19 panic. I just want to live my life in peace amid the chaos surrounding me. Maybe the dramatic idea is, “I’m affected by the coronavirus outbreak, it’s so sad, don’t […]
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’s not mightier than God. Satan uses his influence to make himself seem most powerful […]
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. There are times where most of my […]
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 […]