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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.

Category: Parenting

  • On Flavors

    The 6 y.o.: What flavor Annie’s Fruit Treats do you want? The 10 y.o.: Red The 6 y.o.: Red is a color, NOT a flavor! The 10 y.o.: Says the…

  • On Epic Battles Between Carpenters

    You know how Jesus was a carpenter? And Pa Ingalls from Little House on the Prairie was also a carpenter, right? Who was the better carpenter? I think Jesus would…

  • On The Blues Brothers {Missionary Work}

    The Mom: What would you say to someone who asks a question about our church? The 6 y.o.: Hi. I’m a Mormon. I work for Jesus Christ. And I’m on…

  • And more than chocolate too?!!

  • “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…

  • It’s the First Sunday – Time to Play “Fast and Testimony Bingo”!!!!

  • When we give of ourselves we are blessing the life’s of others.That is what you all do for me. Thank you for blessing my life. “Give,” said the little stream,“Give,…

  • On Prayers v4

    Dear Heavenly Father, Please bless our family tonight. Let us sleep well and wake up. {pause} Tomorrow. {pause} We are so thankful for Jesus, our Savior. Jesus was a happy…

  • On Prayer v3

    The Mom: It’s just past 9pm. We need to have family prayer. It’s getting late. The 6 y.o.: Why? ‘Cause we might wake up God after He’s gone to sleep?

  • A Mule’s Wisdom  A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ — or…

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