It's hard to believe that this content little face, captured yesterday, could cause so much drama today...(Gotta love those grubby hands reaching for those poor, unsuspecting pretzel fish!) Yesterday, we took the boys to the beach for the afternoon. It was a glorious January day, and although …
Background on LWL
Only days after I registered Let Why Lead—when it was barely more than an idea floating in my head—I was listening to President Uchdorf speak to the women of my church when I heard him refer to the whys of our lives. It felt as if he had personally tapped me on the shoulder before continuing. His …
Do You Journal?
Because I mentioned my journals(and because it probably won't be the last time!), I thought I'd show you my little collection... I always select blank pages, because I love the freedom of scrawling my thoughts without lines to guide them, and each new journal suits my mood at the time I choose …
Blog Book
I'm getting ready to push "publish" on this little beauty. It is the second volume of our family blog book, and it covers the birth and growth of both my little boys. I can't wait to hold it in my hands!I designed the cover in InDesign and did the pages through Blurb. I'll let you know how it turns …
Thrive or Survive
Sometimes I think that I have to work harder than most of my fellow stay-at-home moms to enjoy my job. (Or maybe we're all in the same boat??) The pages of my journals tell that story all too well: I document my efforts to cherish my children while they're small; I wax poetic about the up sides of …
Walls of Reminders
I am passionate about filling my home with things that remind our family of our values and priorities. Seeing inspiring words and art day after day helps me become the woman I so want to be. I don't know about you, but I am very easily sidetracked by shiny things...a new pair of wedges, an iron …
