Author Archives: Giggles

Independence Day 2012

Categories: Life

I love this country. I love hearing the Star Spangled Banner and seeing the flag fly. I am ever grateful for those who serve this country with their lives. May God continue to bless this nation. Keep reading

Personal Progress Projects

Categories: Education, Family, Gospel, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

Selecting what projects I was going to do has also been fun. Personal Progress should not be something big and extra outside of your normal life. It should be part of what you are already doing. … Proposing my dissertation, finishing quilts, organizing closets, compiling family records. Keep reading

Shinies!

Categories: Random

When I grow up I want to be a sweet little old lady that works in the temple. I want to be a docent at the Desert Museum. And maybe every so often I’ll be the crotchety old lady that sits on the porch and throws rocks at small children. And I really hope that when my hair goes gray it’s shiny. Keep reading

Camp 2012

Categories: Gospel

We had Young Women camp this past week. We were blessed with no fires and enough water so we were able to go up to the church camp site on Mt. Lemmon. … Camp themes – Arise, Going for the Glory, Daughter of God Keep reading

Grocery Sack Holder

Categories: How To, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

I made a grocery sack holder Thursday night. … I’ve decided I like projects that involve both a sewing machine and an electric drill. … Here’s how I did it. Keep reading

Truly random

Categories: Books, Random, Science & Tech

White noise. Finger nails. Long hair. Problems with evolutionary psychology and negative data. Inheriting books. Rocking chairs. Knit fabrics. Heat. Writing. Keep reading

The importance of fathers

Categories: Family, Gospel, Life, Relationships

In the course of my studies I have seen a lot of research on the importance and value of a mother. But fathers are important too. … “Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity.” Keep reading