Christmas came and Christmas went.  This was the first year we had Christmas “on our own” without any “family” nearby.  While it was slightly depressing to not have family members around to laugh and joke and play with into the wee hours of the night, we did have a wonderful blessed time together building memories [...]

Today marks the day I have been married for 7 years.  7 years ago I was so in love and ready to get married.  Now I’m more in love and happier then I’ve ever been thanks to the wonderful man who calls me his wife.  I love you hubby, here’s to another wonderful 7  years.  [...]

Lately, I have been searching, pondering and praying over what I could do to combat the problem of pornography.  Many years ago, when Hans and I were first married and living in BYU married student housing, I was privileged to hear JoAnn Hibbert Hamilton speak in our ward.  As the founder of http://www.strengthenthefamily.net/. I would [...]

We all have them…recurring dreams.  For the most part I don’t remember most of my dreams, and when I do they’re usually not the good happy ones…they are the sad, scary, ugly ones.  I’ve heard it said that when you have a dream multiple times it is really your subconscious trying to tell you something.

Both my boys were born past the deadline for the public schools.  As such, I am the lucky winner to have them at home for an extra year.  I have stressed over feeling like I ought to home school them, for various reasons.  Hans was home schooled and had a great experience, the world is [...]