Over the past few days, I have read article after article, trying to figure out how we can go back to normal. I read about different possibilities of what might happen and I want to know how this end. But we don't go back to normal--we find a a new normal instead, something that we… Continue reading There is always light
Category: inspiration
Hope
Things are rough right now. Pandemics and earthquakes and economic uncertainty. We are looking at a recession and a health crisis and we are all stuck at home, isolated from normal life. I've been checking the news constantly, though I'm not sure what I am looking for--some way to understand this? Some morsel of hope… Continue reading Hope
The Right Thing to Do
I wrote this song for my daughter's baptism and I thought I would share: The_Right_Thing_to_Do (updated)
Faith
Faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen, which are true. (Alma 32:21) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) There are certain things that I do know. I know… Continue reading Faith
Family time
My life necessitates that we aren't really that busy. We have to spend a lot of time together as a family. Sometimes we moan and groan and complain about it a little bit, but we also laugh a lot and really enjoy quite a bit of the time we have. I know that a lot… Continue reading Family time
He is in the details
Sometimes it's hard to see the Lord's hand in our lives, but sometimes that's because we don't have the right perspective. I was thinking of pointillism paintings where you have to look closely to see the paint strokes and you have to look far away to see the picture. You need both perspectives to understand… Continue reading He is in the details
10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability
1. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time. If sleeping is a problem, research good sleep hygiene and do the little things, like not watching television or eating or exercising before bed, having a good routine to wind down, and learning relaxation techniques and thought defusion techniques in… Continue reading 10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Depression, Anxiety, and Irritability
More Blessed to Give
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:35) Sometimes I think I want blessings like these: Owning my own house that is well-decorated with… Continue reading More Blessed to Give
Improving Bad Habits and Behaviors
We all have many brain pathways that make life a lot easier, good habits that help us: brushing our teeth, eating meals, getting dressed, turning the lights off, cleaning up, holding our tongues, smiling and waving, and all of those sorts of things. But we also have pathways that are not so positive, like checking… Continue reading Improving Bad Habits and Behaviors
Common Chaos
I was at a friend's house a few weeks ago and our kids were playing with each other. It was hot and her kids had gotten out the hose. She had a sliding glass door in the back, and it ended up that they sprayed the hose into the house. It was a moment of… Continue reading Common Chaos