Ten years ago, I walked into a church building in Arkansas not knowing a single person and feeling very alone. We had uprooted our little family for the sixth time, and I felt very unsure of myself knowing every friend I had was now 1,452 miles away. Within a few seconds, a woman 30 years my senior sat down next… Read More
Progress Not Perfection
I’ve been thinking today about goals and making things happen in my life. I have always hated new year’s resolutions because too often I find myself failing when I don’t follow through on my resolutions perfectly and then I feel worse than ever before. But I am slowly learning . . . and I mean VERY SLOWLY . . …. Read More
Thoughts on Worrying and Persevering
It’s been stressful lately. I don’t know why. We are on a schedule and school is in session and overall I am content. But a lot of things changed in our family this school year. Little things. Nothing big or noteworthy, but my children are experiencing new changes, some of it good and some of it bad. And I’m never… Read More
18 Awesome Mormon Bloggers You Should Know
Hey friends! What is the deal with Mormon bloggers? Every once in awhile I mention a little bit about my faith (I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–or sometimes called “Mormons”). I can’t help it. It’s a huge part of my life and it comes out in my blog. So today I’m sharing a list… Read More
What’s Your Miracle?
Have you ever experienced a big dose of GOOD LUCK? Or let’s go even deeper than that . . . have you ever experienced a miracle? I believe miracles come in all sizes. Some miracles are big. Some miracles are so small only those who are really paying attention will notice them. Miracles are better than luck. So today I… Read More
The Possibility of PEACE in Motherhood and in Life
How to create peace in your life even when the crazy times and stress seem to dominate your life. How to find peace in motherhood and in your daily life. A few things are weighing on my heart today. We do that as mothers from time to time. Life is never a simple ride and as a mom we have… Read More
Warm Fuzzies 9/7
Today I’m posting some of MY VERY OWN WARM FUZZIES. These are phrases I have written in my blog this past year. I thought it would be a fun way to celebrate my 1st year of blogging. Hope it helps you out today . . . The Importance of Being Important The Neverland Syndrome www.pebblesandpiggytails.com