This could also have been titled “How NOT to Have Pity Party.” There is some great advice in today’s guest post! We’ve all heard the old Roosevelt “Comparison is the thief of joy” quote. Well . . . maybe we haven’t all heard it (though it makes us sound like a fancy bunch – perfectly […]
Archives for 2013
I Don’t Know What to Say
Today’s guest post comes from Dana who originally wrote this post earlier this year. It is a touching read about the service rendered to her family at the sudden death of her son-in-law. My response to death has been forever changed. It isn’t that I haven’t done appropriate things in the past, but now I […]
Are you up for a gratitude challenge?
5×7 Colorful Print 5×7 Brown Print The Challenge: Randomly choose one day this week to document, either by writing or photos, all the blessings you recognize throughout that day. Next Tuesday, November 19th, I will share my “day” and provide a linky where you can […]
To Infinity and Beyond! by Jane Payne
I think we learned about infinity in the third grade. It felt so Newton- or Einstein-like to use the word that could not be counted. Infinity held such power and from then on many childhood conversations were trumped with it; “I hate spinach infinity,” “I love arithmetic infinity.” However, when “powers” were introduced in seventh grade, infinity nearly […]
A Special Gift is Kindness
As you may have noticed I have been absent for the past few days from the blog. My brother got married in the Orlando LDS Temple on Friday! And since it was Orlando I just had to use the opportunity to take a few of my kids to experience the Magic Kingdom and Universal Studios […]
Grateful Hearts, Giving Hands take two
As you know Autumn (don’t call it fall!) is my favorite season of the year. I love the bountiful harvest, the colors changing, the gathering of family together, the spicy smells, etc. But this quote got me thinking. What if we, like nature, also made this time of year a time of sowing, of scattering […]
How Can I Keep From Singing?
At church today we sang one of my favorite hymns, How Great Thou Art. What a glorious list of blessings from the Lord is contained in that hymn! Music is so intertwined in our lives. I am certain one reason is because when we are filled with gratitude to God we cannot be kept from […]
The Kindling & Penumbras – books by Braden Bell (review)
Connor Dell didn’t mean to set anyone’s gym shorts on fire. He didn’t know it would happen – he didn’t know it could happen. And if he had known, he never would have – well, that might be going too far. It started in seventh period science. The Kindling by Braden Bell is exciting and […]
Living Eucharisteo
For a little over a year I have been on a personal journey. I’ve realized this is the only real goal I want to carry forward in my life. Not because I don’t want to accomplish other things or better myself but because this one thing has the power and capacity to be the catalyst […]
The Candy Bomber – a mini unti stdy
This time of year is so full of fun . . . and candy. Candy abounds! The shelves at the store are lined with brightly colored packages. Children are dreaming of how much they will get after they go trick-or-treating. In our neck of the woods everyone from doctor’s offices to banks are passing candy […]
Where Did Your Ancestors Live?
For today’s Establish a House post I want to tell you about an amazing new web app called RootsMapper that shows you the birthplaces of your ancestors. You log-in with your FamilySearch account and then sit back and watch the fireworks. Really! It starts with you and then depending on how many generations you choose […]
Consider the Blessings Book Review
My favorite season, of gratitude and giving, is almost upon us. I love reflecting upon the tender mercies the Lord bestows upon me and my family, especially those which at first glance do not seem to be blessings but later are evidenced to be small miracles of love. Oh, it makes my heart swell with […]
Meet Stephanie McKnight California 2013 Young Mother of the Year
This is part of a series introducing you to all the 2013 State Young Mothers of the Year from American Mothers, Inc. Read more of the series here. (Photo by Michelle Peterson Photography) Today I’d like to introduce you to the youngest state Young Mother of the Year for 2013, Stephanie McKnight from California. When […]
Anne of Green Gables/Avonlea Pinterest Board
Even though I shared the Anne of Green Gables package yesterday, I’m not done! Did you know I have a pinterest baord dedicated to Anne of Green Gables and Avonlea? Come have a look! © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved © 2007-2013 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights reserved
Anne of Green Gables Party Package
I’ve quite enjoyed sharing some of what went into the Anne of Green Gables Party package we sent to my daughter for her birthday. There were several other goodies we included that I wanted share here. Let’s take a closer look and see. Confession: The Anne doll didn’t go. It’s mine. 🙂 But as you […]
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