Meet Giggles
I am an educator and PhD. I quilt, belly dance, run, read, and try to grow things. I am a Mormon. I am infertile. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, grand-daughter, friend, wife, and mom. more...Posts I’m Proud Of
What I’m Reading
- Living With Enthusiasm
by L. Tom Perry
131 pages
Started: 3 February 2014 - The Castle of Llyr
by Lloyd Alexander
206 pages
Started: 2 February 2014
- Living With Enthusiasm
Shared Thoughts
- Brett L. Dennis - Popcorn on the Christmas Tree
- Mama g - Popcorn on the Christmas Tree
- Mama g - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
- Giggles - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
- Brett L. Dennis - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
- AmandaStretch - Talent Show!
- Mama g - Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Category Archives: Musings
The Bell Tower
I’d been to BYU many times before when we lived in Utah. But there was something about sitting on those steps at that moment that was different. As I sat there I felt like I was home. There was no place else I wanted to be. Keep reading
2 Shared thoughts
Independence
Independence comes in many forms. … And this is true of nations just as much as it is of individuals. Keep reading
I’m not who you think I am
I am not the stereotype. And I do everything I can to make sure people realize that. Your perspective is not my perspective. Projecting your life on me will not make me you. You cannot know a person simply by looking at a single card in their hand. … Keep reading
A book to hold
Categories: Books, Musings, Science & Tech
There’s something about having a book physically in your hands that really can’t be beat. The feel. The smell. New books have a different smell than old books, but I love them just the same. It’s a big part of why I really can’t see myself ever enjoying an e-reader. … Keep reading
Telling stories
This semester I discovered this speech by Chimamanda Adichie, “The Danger of a Single Story.” I think we all fall to this danger at some point. … We hear one story and we think we know the whole person. Which is interesting since we are all at least three dimensional – height, width, and depth. Keep reading
Great Poetry – What teachers make
Great poetry comes in so many different forms. And that’s one of the things I absolutely love about it. It can be exactly what you need it to be at the time. But what makes a poem great is that it speaks to some part of you. Keep reading
Smile When You Scream
Categories: Musings
… Or at the very least, laugh at yourself when you get off the ride, and be glad you didn’t actually swear. Keep reading