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For as long as I can remember, New York City has lingered in the back of my mind as a place I really didn’t want to love. It’s so expensive. And it’s dirty. And everyone thinks that if you do theatre there, for some reason that show is infinitely better than the theatre done inContinue reading “New York City”

I love this talk. I don’t know how I missed it during the past General Conference, but if you want to be inspired, play this talk. Julie B. Beck. “The Lord will pour out his spirit upon the hand maidens in these latter days.”

In the first Harry Potter book, he comes across the Mirror of Erised. In this mirror, one can see their heart’s desire. Dumbledore warns Harry of the dangers of seeing your true heart’s desire. And perhaps we could judge that a person’s true nature is determined by their desires. In Doctrine and Covenants 76:94 weContinue reading “Seeing Myself”

This is the view from my back yard. I know! It’s gorgeous! My little brother Nick is graduating from high school in two weeks. And I get to see it! Happy day! I’m going home in two weeks!

My thoughts are jumbled up right now. There’s a fine line between being satisfied with mediocrity and loving yourself for who you are. I feel like I’m walking this line with myself right now. I want to love myself for who I am, but as a result, I become complacent and I stop trying toContinue reading “Guiding myself through the wilderness of doubt”

My Shepherd by The New Pornographersfrom their album Together Glass-work shards decorate this houseWe’re tossing lust darts out windowsThe splash and jangle of the secret signsDefined, you claimed, some golden agesA promiseYou always love short story formThe signs behind it, the hidden barsYou live for flaming, the attractions newThe leather’s pulled from a secret roomClosedContinue reading “My Shepherd by The New Pornographers”

Interesting article on the moral life of babies http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/magazine/09babies-t.html?pagewanted=1&hpw Read it here: The Moral Life of Babies I got this article from a friend who posted it on facebook. Another friend commented on the article. She said, “Babies are immoral, constantly exposing their naked flesh and defecating willy-nilly.” I had to share. It made meContinue reading “Do Babies Know Right From Wrong”

Today I want to honor my friend Robin. She is a wonderful mother. She is amazing and she doesn’t say stupid things like, “I wish I had your life.” She recognizes the joy of her kids. Visiting her this winter was amazing. This family enjoys every moment together. They recognize how incredibly lucky they areContinue reading “Mother’s Day”