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There is a particular couple I have known in Arizona for years. I was friends with them prior to my ex-boyfriend’s attempt at taking my life. And they were the only two (who live in Arizona) who knew my then boyfriend and stuck by my side and supported me. Everyone else left, didn’t seem to […]

A couple years ago I attended a therapy session that was far different than any session I had been to previously. My therapist brought me into a room that held all the components for sandbox therapy. His instructions were that I choose a sandbox from the many different sizes and shapes present. Then, he pointed […]

Confession time: I haven’t blogged in some time. But not because time, social or work conflicts or ‘life got in the way’. Because I got in the way. Me. Every January through March I struggle. I struggle because it is the anniversary of some traumas in my life. One in January that I will shed […]

“O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they […]

To start, a poem: The Cookie Thief by Valerie Cox A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to […]

It’s Christmas Eve and my thoughts turn to a talk I gave in my church on Christmas day 2016. I thought I would share that here as it is Christmas, after all. I hope you enjoy and have a Merry Christmas! “When I was asked to speak on Christmas day, I was initially very excited […]

This year I had an urge to buy a new Christmas tree, buy new ornaments, and do a whole new theme. After splurging on new ornaments and a woodland theme Pinterest board started, I got ready to create something beautiful in my home. Then it hit – buyer’s remorse. I felt bad for the purchases […]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members participate in something called “Light the World” each Christmas season. The purpose is to showcase the true meaning of Christmas for the month of December. They have a calendar with different acts of service for each day to help bring the spirit of love, compassion, service, […]

My next post was hijacked by this thought, so I decided I would share in a little blip before returning to the post resting in the background. “The past can shape you, but it does not have to define you” Something that popped into my head this morning and I thought it was an interesting […]

On March 13, 2015, in the early morning hours, I found myself in the emergency waiting room in Phoenix, Arizona. I had no recollection of how I got there. All I knew was that I was in severe pain. I walked up to the woman working the desk and stated I didn’t know why I […]