Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.

“I imagine that every person on earth has been affected in some way by the destructive spirit of contention, resentment and revenge. Perhaps there are even times when we recognize this spirit in ourselves. When we feel hurt, angry or envious it is quite easy to judge other people, often assigning dark motives to their actions in order to justify our own feelings of resentment…

We are not perfect. The people around us are not perfect. People do things that annoy, disappoint and anger. In this mortal life it will always be that way. 

…Nevertheless, we must let go of our grievances. Part of the purpose of mortality is to learn how to let go of such things…Remember, heaven is filled with those who have this in common: They are forgiven. And they forgive.”

President Dieter F Uchtdorf

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