March 2009
14 posts
What will this be called? →
I heard this tent city talked about on NPR last weekend and as I was listening to the words “tent city outside of Sacramento” my heart skipped a beat. We live in the USA. Not…
Overcoming Fears →
For the last 6 years, I have avoided the treadmill. Tonight was the first time I have been on one since I was running on a treadmill in the Gold’s Gym on 9th East in Provo and slipped. Thank goodness…
I heart NPR →
My local NPR station (KUER) started their spring fund drive this morning. I DREAD fund drive season. I always feel guilty if I don’t get around to contributing and the week that they do the fund…
Party Planner →
I keep meaning to write this down so that I don’t forget it…. Maddie has been planning her birthday party for months. Now that it is over she is already planning Daniel and Ryan’s party (which is…
To the rescue... →
I feel like Supermom. I just remembered (at 11PM) that I want to make beans for dinner tomorrow. Heroic act number one, since that means I need to soak them overnight and I have forgotten…
Sometimes, Internet, I Feel Really Greedy →
I’ve mentioned before that I grew up in Draper, UT. My parents moved there over 25 years ago and, though you may not believe to look at it now, it used to be nothing but fields and farms.
This just might become my new favorite book... →
Open letter to Other Redbox Patron →
Dear Person In Front of Me at the Redbox, Did you know that you can view the movies online before you even show up at the Redbox? I mention this only because the joy of watching you scroll…
Am I no longer a feminist? →
I wrote this post sometime last fall. I was just going through several of the “draft” posts that I have never published. As I reread this one, I wasn’t sure why I never posted it. Some of my other…
Cookie pie →
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It was Spencer’s turn to do the treats for Family Home Evening this week. When I asked him what he wanted to make, he responded, “Cookie…
We're still here... →
I’m learning how to use my new camera. It helps to have a ridiculously cute little boy as my subject to practice on.
Spencer Wride, come on down! →
You want to see a little boy that feels like he has died and gone to heaven? Give him a hard hat, a plastic hammer and a chance to sit with Grandpa Brad while he is putting in a new floor…
Calling All Vinyl Collectors →
This website is so cool: http://www.sleeveface.com/
Who thinks of this stuff?!?
Happy Birthday, Dr Seuss! →
Today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. What a brilliant man to put such powerful messages into such a simple art form: children’s books. There are so many Seuss books that I love. But my top three favorites…