“None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; We brought it with us.” (Sheri L. Dew, No One Can Take Your Place, pg 21) From the time my children are born and on into adulthood we remind them that they are God’s children first before they are ours. As I rock my […]
How Do You See Yourself?
Imagine if someone asked you to describe what you look like to them. Would you be completely honest? Or would you exaggerate what you perceive your “flaws” to be? How would your perception contrast with what others see? An FBI-trained forensic artist, Gil Zamora, created sketches of seven women who were hidden behind a curtain; […]
Go {Arise & Shine Forth} – Bottle Cap Necklaces
For the last sharing time lesson for YW Girls Camp the theme is “Go! Arise and Shine Forth.”I made bottle cap necklaces with the words “SHINE” or “ARISE” in them for the handouts. Both words have a temple spire to replace the ‘i.’ I KNOW I have seen something similar before and although I spent […]
Get Set {Preparing for the Hurdles Ahead}
The theme for the 2nd day at camp was Get Set – Preparing for the Hurdles of Life. For the handout I sprayed wooden tags {about2.5 x 3.5 inches} with chalkboard spray paint. Each girls gets a tag, chalk, and a piece of felt cloth for an eraser. Each one initially has a “bad” label […]
On Your Mark {Put Your “Shiny” On} Homemade Chapstick
I was asked again to do “sharing time” for Young Women Girls Camp this year. At the end of the first three days the youth camp leaders (YCL), who are 16-17 years of age, go to every group of girls to discuss what they learned that day and what their favorite parts of the day […]
Forget Not
“There is something inspiring and sublime about the little forget-me-not flower. I hope it will be a symbol of the little things that make your lives joyful and sweet.” ~Dieter F. Uchtdorf~ The General Relief Society meeting was wonderful! My favorite talk of the evening was Pres. Dieter F. Uchtdorf. Of course, I had to […]
Ameliorate
~verbto make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate. Such an “Anne” type word. I like it better than goal or resolution. Frankly because it’s what I am trying to do ~ to improve, to become better. I am my own worst critic so aware of my weaknesses and unsure about my […]
Who are you?
Most women I know have a hard time talking about themselves in a positive light. Is it because we are afraid of coming across as self-centered and vain? Or maybe it’s our nature – to serve our families, think of others, before thinking of ourselves? Probably a mixture of both. Another commonality I find is […]
A Class Divided
The girls and I just finished watching this great documentary called “A Class Divided.” It’s about a lesson on discrimination that Jane Elliot, a third grade teacher from Riceville, Iowa, taught her students and the impact it had on their lives. It is fascinating to watch and was a great impromptu lesson today with my […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Transformation
Life. It has a way of changing course, twisting and turning, up and down, and even loop-de-looping. It’s a good thing we are adaptable creatures. Oh yes, we are adaptable, even though sometimes we stubbornly wallow in the mire of self-pity not wanting to accept change. We cannot stop the inevitable from occurring. We can, […]
Importance of Being Modest
I have six beautiful daughters. They are growing up so fast! I’m a little intimidated about raising them in a world where the likes of Britney Spears, J-Lo, and Madonna are flashed across magazine covers wearing clothing that degrades. THAT IS NOT WHAT I WANT FOR MY DAUGHTERS! Does modesty need to be a thing […]