A Gift of Darkness #CopingwithCOVID19
The collective grief of my country has surged for the second time in my adult life. The first time, I was a young adult, in college on September 11, 2001 when terrorists commandeered planes...
Category: Relationships
Being a Stay at Home Mom During a Pandemic
I’ve been a stay at home mom for 13 1/2 years. I wouldn’t exactly say it was a choice, because it honestly never occurred to me there was anything else I could pick to...
Holiness in Emptiness #CopingWithCOVID19
I teach primary and my #1 job is to make those kids feel loved. Which is tough right now. We cannot meet, they are too young to Zoom or text, and thus I have...
Mantras, comfort, and resources in March 2020. #CopingWithCOVID19
There has been so much said and written about how people are feeling in the midst of this grief, profound disruption in everyday routines, and basic sense of safety. For example, Nancy Ross wrote...
Online Church during a Pandemic #CopingWithCOVID19
Most of us are only a few days into this pandemic and I’m seeing many signs that life will not be normal for a while. While the LDS Church cancelled official church meetings, you...
A Talk on Apology
This was a talk I gave in my ward in November 2013. I hope you all enjoy it. Earlier this month, President Uchtdorf gave a talk that the Church is featuring on their website...
Guest Post: And This is Life Eternal
by N. Christensen I’ve got chocolate chip cookies in the oven. When I’m overwhelmed, I bake. It’s a coping mechanism that provides an illusion of control. Things happen, and I’m submerged in an emotional...
Starting My Version of a F*** Off Fund
You may have heard about Paulette Perhach’s viral piece called The Story of a F*** Off fund. I read it a few years ago and thought, absolutely, yes — it’s such a good idea...
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