My Family is a Patchwork Quilt

PROTECTING THE WOMAN THE 'INNER CHILD' GREW UP TO BE Note: This message is for everyone, as abuse and PTSD has no bounds, but I will speak from the perspective of a woman since that is the ...

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Dear fellow Americans, I have been attending caucus meetings for many years now. I love them. I loved it when they were held in my home growing up and I loved it when I had a home of my own and...

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We had a wonderful time in Disneyland this past week, so when we got home the children naturally wanted to revisit their old Disney favorites on the big screen. Since they aren't playing on the b...

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I can't even describe the feelings of my heart in sending my boy into the world to teach others about Jesus Christ. There are days my heart is so happy I can feel it jumping up and down inside of...

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I am a Mormon mom, and you know what? I love it! I think I love it most because I have answers. My children are full of questions; I get bombarded every day with whys, hows, wheres, and whats. Th...

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A few nights ago I was doing the dishes when my husband, Gary, reached his arm in front of me to move the faucet. That swift movement sent my head swirling. I was immediately nauseous and had to ...

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One person who helped to get me through a very long and difficult hardship in my life was Nephi. Nephi just seemed to get it! He understood loss, major relocation, abuse by those who should have...

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One day, shortly after the divorce had been filed, I was walking with my friend, Ruth. As we were talking, I mentioned something that might help in a marriage. I abruptly stopped myself and blu...

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I have just discovered what I will call “creation therapy.” I learned about it quite by accident not to long ago. One of my children was being defiant and rebellious, and really didn't care ...

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We the People When I moved from South Jordan, Utah to Ogden, Utah a number of years ago I drove the 50 minute drive to my old city to put in my vote in the primary election. Why would I pack ...

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“Mom, when is general conference?” "Just three more weeks."  “Oh, good!” is her sincere answer. This is a conversation I had with my fourteen-year-old daughter, Christina, a few wee...

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Updated March 12, 2014 for the 2014-2015 School Year How things work in Corky's Kids Hands-on Learning Preschool My main focus is reading. That is why it is mandatory for children to have r...

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I think the best way to save money is just not to spend it. :) That sounds easy and all, but there are some things that are necessary to buy and some things that, as a culture, we deem as necess...

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I first heard of this interesting line of work as a life's goal the first semester some of my children were in American schools. I was trying to convince my daughter to get her homework done whe...

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CORKY'S KIDS HANDS-ON LEARNING PRESCHOOL My name is Corrine Ceran. I started teaching children to read when I was twelve years old and it was my job to help my little sister and her frien...

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Caleb is selling this picture he drew to raise money for his LDS mission to Mexico City! Yay! It is the most loving drawing of President Monson I have ever seen! :) He has 11x14s or 8x10s f...

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 A summer routine idea is not an easy one for any of my children. They look forward to summer break almost as much as I do. But for my three adopted children, the idea of it is nearly unbearable...

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I love to check out yard sales and discount stores before going to a "real" store when I need something. This spring I have found two snow shovels from two different sales from people who were m...

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RED LETTER DAY! "Dear Mom and Dad Thank-you for adopting me. I had a wonderfull time with you. You're great parents and wonderfull people. Thank-you for keeping me safe. And trying to k...

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Oooo! I love a great deal. I've done so well this week, too, so I've got to share. I like to do one large shopping trip each month, and do a lot of freezing. I break things into smaller sizes...

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I've been Christmas shopping this week. Yes, I know, it's May, but there are some super-duper deals out there right now. This one may put me in the loony category, but I like to start my Christma...

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  With the passing of Mother's Day, my mind has been immersed in memories of the kind of mom I was going to be- the kind of mom I was before I had children. I watched my mother do it, so I kne...

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Mom, thanks.  As I was thinking of the single most important thing you taught me, I kept thinking of the way you taught me to smile through the pain. You taught me this mostly by your example...

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This is Caleb's first song with lyrics. He has dedicated this beautiful song to his angel mother. Do you know what I love about this video? It's Caleb just being Caleb. He's up in his room on...

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MY KIDDIES THINK I'M ANTI-VIDEO GAMES. ANTI? HUMPH! THAT IS  SUCH A STRONG WAY TO SAY IT. TO ME 'ANTI' MEANS AGAINST, OPPOSED TO, MAYBE EVEN HAVING ABHORRING FEELINGS TOWARDS OR HATE FOR SOMETH...

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