Author Archives: Giggles

Long time coming

Categories: Life

I love my long hair. But with a toddler who likes to play with it (i.e. tangle it) when it is down, and having to bend down a lot for the babies, it’s been easiest to keep it up in a bun all day, every day. I really don’t think most people realize how long my hair is. Make that was. Keep reading

It’s the day we get ready for Sunday

Categories: Gospel

As I’ve been trying to figure out how I can do better at keeping the Sabbath holy, making it a delight, I’ve had several thoughts. There are a few key things I’ve discovered for delighting in the Sabbath, and I’m sure I’ll figure out more/different secrets to the Sabbath as I’m at different stages of life. One thing I have learned about the Sabbath though, the primary song was wrong. Saturday is not the day we get ready for Sunday. Keep reading

Ishi and Shiphi

Categories: Family

On Thursdays this month I expressed my gratitude for each of the people in my family. There are two more members of our family. I can’t describe them to you the same way I can the other members of our family as I only know their hearts. But that is the most important part of a person, so it is enough. Keep reading

O Come

Categories: Family, Gospel

But I’m most looking forward to teaching her about the baby Jesus. Although I’m sure there is much she could teach me about our Savior if I could understand with a better heart. Keep reading

We need to demand better

Categories: Random

I love Christmas music. But I refuse to listen to it on the radio. Because I hate crappy Christmas music. And there’s too much crappy Christmas music on the radio. And it’s your fault. Keep reading

Adventure bags

Categories: Life

My old backpack is still usable. I had a lot of academic (and other) adventures with it. It saw me through the bulk of my bachelor’s degree and both of my graduate degrees. But now I’m having adventures of a different sort and found myself needing more than just the basic three pockets that one had. Keep reading

Brett

Categories: Family, Happy Things

He is the best father my children could want and watching him step into the role has been like watching a (galactic) duck take to water – he’s a natural. Keep reading