Author Archives: Heather

I don’t remember when I first learned that Joseph Smith had practiced polygamy. (Never mind behind Emma’s back. With teenagers.)  But I remember feeling disgusted–but mostly betrayed. This historical omission was clearly intentional. Now I’m not an idiot where polygamy … Continue reading →

Last week I had surgery to remove my stone filled gallbladder which was periodically torturing me. Here are a few of my hard won insights: 1.  Don’t take your cell phone into pre-op or your 14 year-old son, for whom … Continue reading →

One of the things people like about Mormons is how nice we are. Aren’t we taught from the time we are Sunbeams that “kindness begins with me”? Mostly I think it’s nice to be nice.  Except that as women we … Continue reading →

I think my Post-Potter depression has made me desperate. Last weekend I arranged my whole day around seeing the latest Twilight movie–and actually looked forward to it. The other films were hardly stellar, but they were campy fun. My girlfriends … Continue reading →

There’s a brouhaha going on in my town over early morning seminary.  I’ll get to the details in a minute, but I want to first raise the question: why isn’t it okay for members to disagree with their leaders? In … Continue reading →

You know how kids love Christmas because it make them feel warm and fuzzy and they get loads of presents? That’s how I feel about the Exponent Retreat. I’ve been known on dark February days, filled with long division homework … Continue reading →

My kids tell me that when I die my tombstone will read: “Don’t Come Cryin’ to Me.” I inherited the phrase from my father who did not tolerate fools. It’s not that I lack sympathy or am particularly unforgiving, I … Continue reading →