Our family is now officially entering Week 16 of unemployment. Hunky Hubby (HH) has exerted a heroic effort securing temporary work along the way. But the last three weeks have been a particular struggle as the already slow flow of available Temp jobs first turned into a trickle, and then dried up altogether. “Employment” seems to be a rare island [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Family’
September 9, 2008
“Until Then” - Homeward Bound
Today is probably just another ordinary day for most of us. But in my mind’s eye this morning, as I was navigating the traffic to work (because I missed the bus and had to take the car) I suddenly thought of thousands of military personnel who are waking up on an uncomfortable cot somewhere; to [...]
August 9, 2008
Lucky 88th Birthday Luau
While all eyes of the world may have been turned towards Beijing last night, our family was celebrating the Lucky 8 in an extra special way. My paternal grandmother Adeline Kleven Seely Proctor celebrated 88 years of life on the 8th day of the 8th month of the 08th year! (more…)
August 7, 2008
What The Family Needs
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
Gordon B. Hinckley ( 1910-2008 )
15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
“Our lives have become intensely fast-paced, filled with busyness and a frantic flitting about that was uncharacteristic of earlier ages. Everything from increased mobility to a plethora of time-saving devices [...]
May 26, 2008
Pause And Remember
Today the United States of America celebrates Memorial Day. It was first titled “Decoration Day”, derived from the decorations placed upon graves of fallen Civil War soldiers in the 1800s. This day has become set apart to officially remember those who sacrificed everything on our behalf.
On May 2, 2000, President Bill Clinton issued [...]
May 24, 2008
Be Still And Know
My heart is heavy this weekend as I learned of two tragedies hitting home and heart. The first was the death of Christian songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman’s youngest child, Maria Sue. Certain areas of the country have given this more media attention than others. Our paper included only a small paragraph hidden in a national [...]
April 17, 2008
One Mormon View of Polygamy
Due to the recent events in Texas there has been an outpouring of media attention, articles, and blog posts on the subject of polygamy. It certainly is a blessing to exercise the divine gift of free expression! However, it is unfortunate that many have chosen to do so to stir up anger and promote intolerance.
During [...]
March 14, 2008
Mom Power
My mother underwent surgery for breast cancer last week. She chose to have a lumpectomy, and the pathologist report has declared her margins clear of cancer cells! That is the great news. She has been blessed with a very rapid recovery,
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March 6, 2008
A Child of God
I am a Child of God, and He has Sent me Here,
Has given me an earthly home,
with parents Kind and Dear” - Hymn 301
One of the most important core beliefs of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that each human being is a child of God. We lived as [...]
February 25, 2008
For Time and Eternity
This past weekend I attended a “Bridal Shower” for a good friend and co-worker. In my community, it is a custom for the women friends of a bride to
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February 13, 2008
Mormon Myths and Reality
This 10-minute video has been recently released to the general public. (more…)
