Remembering what matters January 27, 2012
Today I’m thinking about what really matters. Sometimes we get so caught up in life that we forget about what life really is. Our jobs, our responsibilities, our bodies, our current circumstances whatever they may be can get in the way sometimes. What really matters to you? My family matters to me. Spending time with them. Laughing with my husband, talking t […]
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Unbelief is a form of belief January 26, 2012
Unbelief is a form of belief. So often we hear about separation of chuch and state. I contend that this is not possible. The act of excluding God from daily discussion is a practice in the religion of atheism and is therefore not separating church and state at all. I’m sure many would argue that atheism is not a religion. I argue that it is. Is it not a syst […]
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Dating Ideas: Valentines Special 2 of 4 January 23, 2012
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LDS Internet Dating: Valentines Special 1 of 4 January 16, 2012
Show Notes Dallin H. Oaks: “The best way to avoid divorce from an unfaithful, abusive, or unsupportive spouse is to avoid marriage to such a person. If you wish to marry well, inquire well. Associations through ‘hanging out’ or exchanging information on the Internet are not a sufficient basis for marriage. There should be dating, followed by careful and thou […]
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Untitled January 15, 2012
All that I have seen, all that I have heard, all that I’ve experienced is with me still and continues to mold me but I’m the one who chooses what it molds me into. ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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Coyote Moon January 15, 2012
I’ve decided to name this painting Coyote Moon. It makes me think of the long walks Stunk and I love to take on moonlit nights, especially in the winter time. Last winter we heard coyotes howling in the moonlight all the time. I loved that. ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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It’s my birthday! January 12, 2012
Happy Birthday to me!!!!! ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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Do a Family History Interview with Your Spouse January 9, 2012
Do A Family History Interview with Your Spouse Thanks to my wife, Jenni, today, for letting me do a Family History interview with her. We'll have to get her cute voice on the podcast again! […]
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Painting of a coyote in the moonlight on basswood January 7, 2012
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It’s Saturday!! January 7, 2012
Oh boy do I love Saturdays! Have a wonderful day everyone! ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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Stereotypes January 6, 2012
Such an educational video! I’ve spent my entire life being called a tomboy and not understanding why the things i enjoy aren’t “feminine.” I’ve even been told that I do the things I do (hike, camp, play sports etc.) because I’m not confident in my femininity and am compensating by doing “boy” things. It makes no sense to me. Anything I do is inherently femin […]
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What a beautiful day! January 5, 2012
It’s a beautiful day today! The sun is shining warm on the mountains. I can see them out my window and it makes me smile. ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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The things we say January 5, 2012
I truly believe that it’s more important to be kind than to be right. What I mean is if you’re talking to someone and they say something that you know isn’t correct, for example they call a blue spruce a juniper or something silly like that, I think it’s better to just ignore it and listen to the person with respect and interest than to say, “Actually you’re […]
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kindness January 4, 2012
I stole this from my sister’s blog ’cause I thought it was so beautiful. ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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mornings January 4, 2012
I really love mornings. Something about the way the sun shines in the mornings. It’s just different than the rest of the day. Brighter somehow. ©2012 maria. | Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Tags: […]
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Longing for the mountains January 4, 2012
Ahhh, how the mighty mountains pull at my heart. How their cavernous valleys and lofty heights fill my soul with wanderlust. If I could I would strap my baby on my back and with my husband at my side wander the mountains every day. Every day. Ah, if only I could! But I can’t. At least not for now. And so instead I’ll just sit back and enjoy the longing. ©201 […]
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Right and wrong January 3, 2012
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean that its right. Just because something is illegal doesn’t mean that its wrong. The same applies to popular things. Just because an idea is popular doesn’t make it right necessarily. In fact a lot of popular ideas and behaviors are just plain wrong. The trick is figuring out what’s right and wrong. These days it’s […]
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New year, new focus. January 2, 2012
My new years resolution this year is to leave facebook. I have a lot of reasons for doing this. I’ve tried to do it in the past and just keep giving in and going back. It’s addictive, I’ll admit that. That alone is a good reason to leave! The main reasons I want to leave facebook forever are these: First of all it’s a huge waste of time! I spend so much time […]
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WHEN is Christ Coming? …Oh, and a bit about Mayan Calendars January 2, 2012
Listen to WHEN is Christ Coming? ...and a bit about Mayan calendars Show Notes: And now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the mouth of angels, of his coming; for the time cometh, we know not how soon. Would to God that it might be in my day; but let it be sooner or later, in it I will rejoice. (Alma 13:25) When will Jesus Christ come b […]
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Jeanette Isabella’s Torch December 25, 2011
Jeanette Isabella’s Torch My family has an annual Christmas Eve party that includes an opportunity to share a story, talent, song, thought, etc. This year, as part of it, we decided to do a “carol-off.” We choose a carol, and everyone do something based around the theme of that song. We chose Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella. We ended up with an Irish dance […]
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